Gnocchi with Herbed Ricotta | The Fancy Pants Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground Italian sausage or meatless alternative
• 1–2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, minced
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• Salt and red pepper flakes to taste
• 6–8 ounces of ricotta cheese
• 1 small clove garlic, grated
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• Kosher salt to taste
• Minced herbs to taste (chives, parsley, and/or thyme)
• Two 16-ounce packages pre-cooked gnocchi