Shrimp Gnocchi in Pomodoro sauce might sound extra fancy and taste that way too, but I assure you, it’s an easy and filling meal to make that’s loaded with veggies, tender and pillowy soft gnocchi, paired with sweet shrimp. It’s something I like to refer to as end-of-summer comfort food! It may not have cooled down in Texas as much as I had hoped it would by now, but that doesn’t mean I’m not making comforting meals that will transition us right into fall. Shrimp Gnocchi in Pomodoro is a hearty, comforting, and filling meal that comes together without too much effort.
I know, I know! Lately I’m into all things tomato — there was my homemade arrabbiata sauce, pesto baked chicken, then burst tomato basil chicken, and of course, the balsamic tomato baked chicken, and now, we’ve even got shrimp gnocchi in Pomodoro sauce. This has truly been a tomato-heavy summer, but can you blame a girl? Tomatoes are natures candy! Shrimp gnocchi in Pomodoro sauce has been on my mind ever since we went to Florence last year and after months and months of recipe testing, I’ve finally cracked it! The restaurant that we tasted this meal at had the most authentic taverny-vibe to it. And for me, even though some of the flavors are more summery, I find this type of meal to be the perfect transition food that will take us into comfort food season.
What do you need to make Pomodoro sauce for shrimp gnocchi in Pomodoro sauce?
Oil Minced garlic Onions crushed tomatoes and tomato puree Tomato paste Fish sauce Fresh basil
What other ingredients do you need?
Cherry tomatoes Zucchini Raw shrimp Potato gnocchi
How to make the best Pomodoro sauce with shrimp gnocchi:
Can I swap the potato gnocchi for cauliflower gnocchi?
Yes, absolutely! My trick for using cauliflower gnocchi in this recipe is that you want to heat it separately in a skillet with a bit of oil until hot. Then saute the gnocchi in the olive oil until it cooks through (about 5 minutes.) I know the cauliflower gnocchi packaging says to boil it in water, but I find the saute method works much better as the gnocchi holds its shape. For me, boiling the gnocchi made it a bit too mushy for my taste. Sometimes I’ll cook the potato gnocchi and then give it a quick saute before using it in a recipe, however, this is optional!
I don’t have fish sauce, can I leave it out?
Yes, if you don’t have the fish sauce, it can be omitted from the recipe. However, I did find that adding a teaspoon of fish sauce does make the sauce more delicious. It adds a bit of umami flavor to the Pomodoro sauce, and I personally feel that the recipe is better with it.
I’m not really sure when the last day of summer is, or why they say you shouldn’t wear white after labor day. What I do know is that as the temperature starts to roll down, I like having the flavors of summer in a meal that’s teetering on the side of comfort food. Shrimp gnocchi in Pomodoro sauce is exactly that kind of meal.
