Basil Ricotta Gnocchi With Tomato Sausage Sauce – Oracibo

Name: Basil Ricotta Gnocchi With Tomato Sausage Sauce – Oracibo
Ingredients: 2 eggs; 10 fresh basil leaves; 3 cloves garlic; ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup ricotta cheese (not skim or low-fat); 2 Tbsp. grated Pecorino Romano or Parmigiano Reggiano; 1 to 1 1/2 cups flour (approximate), I use Italian “00” flour; 2 – 4 Tbsp. EVOO; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (28 oz.) tin Italian tomatoes, chopped; 1 Tbsp. fresh oregano, chopped or 1 tsp. dried oregano; 3-4 fresh basil leaves, torn; 1 Tbsp. chopped flat leaf parsley; 2 or 3 (6” long) Italian sausages, either with fennel or not (or Italian turkey sausages); (opt.) pepperoncino (chili flakes) to taste; Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste

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Enjoy fresh summer basil in these Ricotta Gnocchi with Tomato Sausage Sauce. Perfect for using up those garden-fresh herbs! Makes 3-4 servings.

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Ingredients

2 eggs
10 fresh basil leaves
3 cloves garlic
¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 cup ricotta cheese (not skim or low-fat)
2 Tbsp. grated Pecorino Romano or Parmigiano Reggiano
1 to 1 1/2 cups flour (approximate), I use Italian “00” flour
2 – 4 Tbsp. EVOO
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 oz.) tin Italian tomatoes, chopped
1 Tbsp. fresh oregano, chopped or 1 tsp. dried oregano
3-4 fresh basil leaves, torn
1 Tbsp. chopped flat leaf parsley
2 or 3 (6” long) Italian sausages, either with fennel or not (or Italian turkey sausages)
(opt.) pepperoncino (chili flakes) to taste
Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste