Description
Gnocchi is a delightful Italian dish that transforms simple ingredients into comforting little pillows of joy. This recipe guides you through making tender, fluffy gnocchi from scratch, perfect for any occasion. Pair them with your favorite sauce for a meal that will leave everyone raving.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large starchy potatoes (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 tsp salt
- Your favorite sauce (e.g., marinara, pesto)
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly before peeling.
- Mash the warm potatoes until smooth. In a bowl, combine with flour, egg, and salt to form a soft dough.
- On a floured surface, gently knead the dough for 1-2 minutes. Divide into pieces and roll each into ropes about ¾ inch thick.
- Cut the ropes into bite-sized pieces (about 1 inch) and use a fork to create ridges.
- Bring salted water to a boil again and drop in the gnocchi; they’re done when they float to the surface, usually in 2-3 minutes.
- Toss cooked gnocchi in your preferred sauce over medium heat until well-coated and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg