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12) Vodka Sauce Gnocchi

Tomato and cream with a little kick, and it comes together before the kids finish brushing their teeth. A good jarred vodka sauce is not cheating. It's efficiency, and anyone who tells you otherwise has not lived my 6pm.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb potato gnocchi fresh or frozen
  • 1 24-oz jar vodka sauce
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan plus more to serve
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil or parsley chopped (optional)

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  2. Pour in vodka sauce and warm through, then stir in cream. Simmer 3–4 minutes.
  3. Boil gnocchi per package until they float, about 2–3 minutes. Scoop with a slotted spoon directly into the sauce.
  4. Toss gnocchi in the sauce, add Parmesan, and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Serve topped with more Parmesan and herbs if you like.