Ridiculous Baked Gnocchi with Vodka Sauce

• butter↗2 tablespoon
• cloves garlic, grated, minced, or very thinly sliced↗2
• tomato paste↗6 ounce
• vodka↗0.25 cup
• heavy cream↗1 cup
• chicken broth or water↗1 cup
• kosher salt↗1 teaspoon

  more to taste

• DeLallo Gnocchi Kits↗2
• mozzarella cheese balls↗0.5 cup
• grated Parmesan cheese0.5 cup
• fresh parsley or basil↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Vodka Sauce: Heat butter in a large oven-safe pan over medium low heat. Add garlic; sauté for 5 minutes until soft (don’t brown it) . Add tomato paste; sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add vodka; sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add cream, broth, and salt. Bring to a low simmer until the sauce coats the back of a spoon and tastes delicious. Remove from heat and set aside.

2. 2

   Gnocchi: Prep the gnocchi according to package directions. Add to the sauce in the pan, and stir gently to combine.

3. 3

   Bake: Preheat the oven to the broil setting (500 degrees). Arrange mozzarella balls over the top. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan. Bake for 5-8 minutes until very browned and slightly crisped on top. Sprinkle with parsley or basil leaves and serve with a crisp green salad because DANG this is creamy, cozy, and ridiculous.