Description
Potato gnocchi is a soft Italian dumpling made from potatoes and flour.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Peel and boil the potatoes until tender.
- Drain and mash the potatoes until smooth.
- Let the mashed potatoes cool.
- Add flour, egg, and salt to the potatoes.
- Knead until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough into sections and roll into long ropes.
- Cut the ropes into bite-sized pieces.
- Press each piece with a fork to create ridges.
- Boil water and cook the gnocchi until they float.
- Serve with your favorite sauce.
Notes
- Use starchy potatoes for the best texture.
- Do not overwork the dough to keep gnocchi light.
- Store any leftover gnocchi in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: potato gnocchi, Italian dumplings, vegetarian recipes