Make your own spaghetti & tomato sauce | Easy, Fast & Delicious!

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Grana padano is a more affordable cheese with a similar flavor.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Provolone offers a similar texture and flavor at a lower cost.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, about 20 minutes.

Drain potatoes and let cool slightly before peeling.

Pass the peeled potatoes through a ricer into a large bowl.

Add flour, eggs, and salt to the riced potatoes; mix until a dough forms.

Knead the dough gently on a floured surface until smooth, about 2-3 minutes.

Divide the dough into smaller portions and roll each into long ropes.

Cut the ropes into small pieces to form gnocchi, about 1-inch long.

Press each piece with a fork to create ridges for sauce adherence.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add gnocchi in batches.

Cook until gnocchi float to the surface, about 2-3 minutes; remove with a slotted spoon.

In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté garlic and onion until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add tomato sauce, basil, and season with salt and pepper; simmer for 10 minutes.

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

In a baking dish, layer gnocchi with ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan cheeses.

Top with remaining sauce and sprinkle with parsley.

Bake until golden and bubbly, about 20-25 minutes.

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