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Recipe courtesy of Georgia Downard

Show: Sara's Secrets

Episode: Shortcut Suppers

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Total:: 20 min
Prep:: 5 min
Cook:: 15 min

Yield:: 1 1/2 cups

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

1 (16-ounce) package refrigerated gnocchi
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 (6-ounce) jars roasted red peppers, drained
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 to 2/3 cup heavy cream, or to taste
1/4 cup minced fresh basil leaves, plus more leaves torn for garnish
Fresh lemon juice, to taste
Chunk of Parmesan for grating

Directions

Bring large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the gnocchi according to the package instructions. Drain in a colander in the sink.

In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat until hot, add garlic and cook, stirring, until golden. Add peppers, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Transfer to a processor or blender and puree. Return sauce to pan, add cream and bring to a simmer, stirring. Add basil, salt, pepper and few drops lemon juice, to taste.

In a large bowl, toss the gnocchi and sauce together. Divide among bowls, strew over some torn basil leaves, and grate some Parmesan over the top. Serve immediately.

My Private Notes

Name: Roasted Red Pepper Sauce (with Gnocchi)
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H15M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Yield: 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 1 (16-ounce) package refrigerated gnocchi; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 (6-ounce) jars roasted red peppers, drained; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1/2 to 2/3 cup heavy cream, or to taste; 1/4 cup minced fresh basil leaves, plus more leaves torn for garnish; Fresh lemon juice, to taste; Chunk of Parmesan for grating