Fettuccine with Tomato Sauce and Ricotta Dumplings

Ingredients

• 2 large onions, coarsely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 50 mL (1/4 cup) chicken stock
• 1 can (795 g/28 oz) crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 mL (1/8 tsp) each salt and pepper
• Pinch of hot red pepper flakes
• 125 mL (1/2 cup) part-skim ricotta cheese
• 50 mL (1/4 cup) grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 egg white
• 30 mL (2 tbsp) all-purpose flour
• 15 mL (1 tbsp) chopped fresh basil or 5 mL (1 tsp) dried
• 454 g (1 lb) fettuccine or spaghetti