Combine the cooled mashed potatoes, lightly beaten eggs, and flour in a large bowl. Combine until well mixed. (It works best to use your hands). Depending on the moisture in your potatoes, you may need to add additional flour.
On a floured surface, roll a small ball of the dough into a snake shape. Cut the snake into 1/2 inch pieces with a butter knife. Place the cut pieces on a paper towel so that they don't stick together.
Add the gnocchi in batches to a pot of bowling water. Boil for approximately 4 minutes or until they float. Serve with your choice of sauce, or not.
Kay: In 2001, I tried gnocchi and I really liked it. I really liked to make them, too. They really taste like mashed potatoes cooked twice but cut into little squares.
Mom (Dana): This is another good use for instant potatoes. I've also cut the recipe down to use whatever left over potatoes I have.
These freeze well. Place the cut pieces on a baking sheet and put them in the freezer for about 30 minutes. Then place them in a Ziploc bag and return them to the freezer. You don't need to thaw them before boiling. Just cook them a little longer.
(I think Kay needs a new word besides "really"!!)
6 comments:
Oooh! Thanks! This sounds dead easy- maybe I'll see if one of my boys wants to help me out with the recipe one day!
I've seen the meals your kids have fixed. This would be a piece of cake for them!
Dana
I have only eaten ready-made gnocchi before, but you have made it sound so simple. I will have to give it a go.
Holler
I had actually never tried the pre-made ones until this past winter. I found whole wheat gnocchi and so we thought we'd try them. They were a lot gummier than our homemade ones but I don't know how much of that was due to the whole wheat. I think we'll stick with this recipe! I keep meaning to make several batches on the weekend and freeze them but I never seem to get around to it.
Dana
I flicked over to a food channel tonight after the end of a film and guess what they were making, yes you guessed it! They were making spinach and ricotta gnocchi. it looked good, if a little soft although they called it delicate! They served it with a smoth tomato sauce. It looked tasty! Here's the
link
Holler
Oooh we might have to try that. Kay loves spinach. Thanks for the link!
Dana
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