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Gnocchi

Learn how to make homemade gnocchi with this easy three-ingredient recipe.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time40 mins
Course: Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: gnocchi
Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 medium-sized potato white or sweet
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

Instructions

  • Poke holes all around the potato using a fork.
  • Wrap the potato in a damp paper towel, then place on a dish or a shallow bowl.
  • Microwave the potato for 9-10 minutes, or until the potato is squishy and soft like a baked potato. Time will vary depending on potato size.
  • Scoop out the inside of the potato into a large bowl and discard the skin.
  • Add the cracked egg and the flour to the bowl, then mix with a spoon into a shaggy dough.
  • With clean hands, shape the dough into a circle. It will seem really dry, this is okay!
  • Move the dough to a clean, floured surface and cut into eight pieces. You can do this by cutting the circle in half, then the pieces in half, then those pieces in half.
  • Roll each piece into a sphere. The dough will start to form nicely into a smooth dough.
  • Roll out each sphere with your hands into long logs. They should be about the width of your pinky.
  • Using a pizza cutter (or a knife), cut 1-inch long gnocchi pieces from the logs.
  • If desired, form the pieces into dumplings, then press them into the back of a fork to give them that fun, gnocchi design.
  • Bring a pot of water to boil. Cook the gnocchi pieces in small batches at a time for 1 minute each, or until the gnocchi start to float. Take them out with a slotted spoon and move them to a bowl.
  • Once all boiled, turn on a skillet and cook the gnocchi in whatever sauce your heart desires, or simply with some butter or olive oil. See in Recipe Notes for a list of easy sauce options.

Notes

Now that you have gnocchi ready to cook, here are a few ways you can cook them for an easy dinner or side dish:
  • 1 tablespoon of butter, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, dash of ground sage
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of parmesan cheese, dash of salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons of pesto (with chicken or cherry tomatoes!)
  • Any leftover sauce, like marinara or Alfredo.