Grandma's Classic Gnocchi
Grandma's classic gnocchi is a comforting Italian pasta dish made with handmade potato gnocchi served with a simple and hearty sauce.
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
40 min
Servings
4
Ingredients
- 500g potatoes
- 200g plain flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 300g baby spinach leaves
- 500g tinned chopped tomatoes
- 2tbsp Parmesan cheese
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Peel and boil the potatoes until tender. Drain and mash until smooth.
- 2
Place the potatoes in a bowl along with the flour and eggs. Knead the mixture until it comes together as a firm dough.
- 3
Roll the mixture into a log and cut off bite-size pieces. Then, using a fork, roll the pieces into balls.
- 4
Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and add the gnocchi. When the gnocchi rises to the surface, they are done. Remove and set aside.
- 5
Using garlic and onion, sauté in olive oil until fragrant. Add the spinach leaves, tinned tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- 6
Add the gnocchi to the sauce and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes more.
- 7
Serve the gnocchi, topped with parmesan and extra virgin olive oil if desired.
Chef's Tip
If you have any leftover gnocchi, they can be cooked in a frying pan with a little olive oil. This will give them a crispy texture.
Fun Fact
The word 'gnocchi' derives from 'nocca', an Italian word for knuckle, reflecting the shape of the dumpling made with the classic fork roll.
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