Gnocchi in Spicy Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Sauce

• Produce

  • 1 can Chick peas
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 1 Onion, small
  • 1/4 cup Sun dried tomatoes
  • 3 sprigs Thyme
  • 1 Tomato, large

• Canned Goods

  • 1/2 cup Broth

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 pack Gnocchi, mini

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Red pepper, roasted
  • 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 1 Salt and pepper
  • 1 pinch Sugar

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Half and half
  • 4 oz Mozzarella, fresh
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 can chick peas, drained
• 1 pack mini gnocchi, cooked to package direction
• 1 small onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 roasted red pepper
• 1 large tomato
• ½ cup parmesan
• ½ cup half and half
• 4 oz fresh mozzarella
• 3 sprigs thyme
• ½ cup broth
• pinch of sugar
• ¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• Place the roasted red pepper, garlic, tomato, sun-dried tomato and onion in food processor. Pulse until everything becomes a puree.
• Cook the gnocchi according to package direction. Pre-heat oven to 350 F.
• In a oven safe pan add the puree. Turn the stove to medium-high. Add thyme, sugar, red pepper flakes, broth and half and half. Allow to reduce- about 5-7 minutes. Add gnocchi to pan. Top with sliced mozzarella and Parmesan.
• Place in pre-heated oven. For about 8 minutes. Until the cheer has melted.