Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat

Step 2

Add crushed garlic cloves and brown until oil is fragrant; be careful not to burn the garlic

Step 3

Add the tomatoes, salt, and pepper

Step 4

Cover and simmer on low to medium heat for 40 minutes until thickened. The sauce should be thick and shiny

Step 5

Preheat the oven to 250ºC

Step 6

Cook the gnocchi in salted, boiling water until they float (generally around 2-3 minutes)

Step 7

Once cooked, drain the gnocchi and toss with the tomato sauce then gently mix in the fresh mozzarella

Step 8

Spoon into several individual-sized oven dishes, such as ramekins, or a single large baking dish

Step 9

Top each with the grated Parmigiano Reggiano

Step 10

Place in the oven for 5-7 minutes, or until heated through and mozzarella and Parmigiano Reggiano have melted

Step 11

Sprinkle with fresh basil. Buon appetito!

Step 12

Mix in the chopped basil and remove from heat