As I am learning how to make homemade pasta, homemade gnocchi has been my recent go to recipe because it is easy and quick (especially if you are using leftover potatoes).
I also like it because it works very well with other flours. I have been making it with cassava flour, but you could just as easily make it with regular flour or even sourdough starter.
This homemade pasta is also pretty much fail proof which makes it great for a beginner who is learning the art of pasta making.
What you will need:
- Bowl
- 1c Measuring Cup
- A Plate
- Slotted Spoon
- Stock Pot with a lid
Ingredients:
- 2-3 Potatoes
- 1c Flour (plus a little extra to flour your hands with. Also, I like to use cassava flour instead of regular flour because it is easier to digest than regular flour.)
- 1 Egg
- A Pinch of Salt
- Water (for boiling)
- 1t garlic Powder (optional)
- 1t Italian Seasoning (optional)
- 2T Olive Oil
Easy Homemade Gnocchi Recipe
Make mashed potatoes. Peel, dice, boil, and mash the potatoes. I like to use my instant pot to cook the potatoes. You can also use leftover mashed potatoes.
Combine ingredients. Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and mix well. if the dough is too sticky, you can add a little flour.
Roll the gnocchi. Flour your hands, grab some dough about the size of a ball of cookie dough, roll it between your palms, and set it aside on the plate. The shape doesn’t matter so much, but typically gnocchi is made slightly elongated, almost like large a tootsie roll.
Cook the gnocchi. Add 1-2 inches of water to the stock pot (plus a little salt), cover, and bring it to a boil over medium heat. Uncover the pot and and add the gnocchi. At first, they will all sink to the bottom.
In a minute or two, they will float to the top.
When they are all floating, they are done and ready to be removed from the water.
Toss in oil or add gnocchi directly to your sauce. If your sauce isn’t ready yet, toss the gnocchi with a little olive oil to keep them from sticking.
Enjoy! We like gnocchi tossed in olive oil and shredded cheese, seasoned with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt as a side to a cut of meat like a piece of roasted chicken. It’s also delicious in good old pasta sauce.
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Homemade Gnocchi
Soft and and fluffy, this easy homemade gnocchi recipe is a go to as I am learning how to make homemade pasta.
Ingredients
- 2-3 Potatoes
- 1c Cassava Flour (plus a little extra to flour your hands with)
- 1 Egg
- A Pinch of Salt
- Water (for boiling)
- 1t garlic Powder (optional)
- 1t Italian Seasoning (optional)
- 2T Olive Oil
Instructions
Make mashed potatoes. Peel, dice, boil, and mash the potatoes. I like to use my instant pot to cook the potatoes. You can also use leftover mashed potatoes.
Combine ingredients. Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and mix well.
Roll the gnocchi. Flour your hands, grab some dough about the size of a ball of cookie dough, roll it between your palms, and set it aside on the plate. The shape doesn't matter so much, but typically gnocchi is made slightly elongated, almost like large a tootsie roll.
Cook the gnocchi. Add 1-2 inches of water to the stock pot (plus a little salt), cover, and bring it to a boil over medium heat. Uncover the pot and add the gnocchi. At first, they will all sink to the bottom. In a minute or two, they will float to the top. When they are all floating, then you know that they are done.
Toss in oil or add gnocchi directly to your sauce. If your sauce isn't ready yet, toss the gnocchi with a little olive oil to keep them from sticking.
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