Baked Gnocchi With Tomato, Basil And Mozzarella - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tbsp oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
6 large tomatoes, diced
200 ml vegetable stock
2 tbsp tomato paste
150 g salami slices, halved
400 g gnocchi
15 g pine nuts
1258 g mozzarella, torn
4-5 tsp green pesto

Preparation

Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan and lightly saute the onion and garlic for a few minutes until softened. Add the diced tomatoes, stock and tomato paste. Season with salt and pepper, stir well then cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.
When cooked, blend into a smooth tomato sauce and season again with salt and pepper if necessary. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan and pan fry the salami slices for 2-3 minutes then drain on paper towel.
Heat oven to 400\u00b0F. Place the gnocchi, tomato sauce and salami in a baking dish, sprinkle with pine nuts and mozzarella and bake for 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven and dot with pesto.