Quick Creamy Tomato Gnocchi with Burrata (30-Minute Dinner) - My Home Made Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small shallot, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 can (14.5 oz or 410 g) crushed tomatoes or canned cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream
• 1 lb (450 g) potato gnocchi
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) reserved gnocchi cooking water, plus more as needed
• 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
• 4 oz (115 g) burrata, torn into pieces
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan, optional
• Extra olive oil and black pepper, for serving