Gnocchi With Olive Oil, Tomato, And Parmesan

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 head garlic
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 10 -12 fresh sage leaves
• 1 (16 ounce) package gnocchi
• 1 (32 ounce) container reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons freshly shaved parmesan cheese or 2 tablespoons romano cheese

Recipe

• 1 cut off pointed end of garlic; place garlic on a piece of aluminum foil. fold foil to seal.
• 2 bake at 375° for 1 hour; cool. squeeze pulp from garlic cloves into a bowl, and mash with fork; set aside.
• 3 stir together oil and sage in a small skillet, and cook over medium-low heat 2 to 3 minutes or until fragrant and crisp.
• 4 remove leaves, and drain on a paper towel; reserve oil.
• 5 prepare gnocchi according to package directions, substituting chicken broth for water.
• 6 drain, reserving 1/4 cup broth. add gnocchi and reserved oil to roasted garlic in bowl.
• 7 add reserved 1/4 cup chicken broth, chopped tomatoes, and pepper, tossing to coat.
• 8 sprinkle with cheese and sage leaves; serve immediately.