Recipe
Making Gnocchi From Scratch Is Easier Than You Might Think
Gnocchi may seem like it's just a super fancy version of pasta, but it's not your average pasta at all. When Italians first blessed our world with the creation of gnocchi, it was considered a "poor man's food" because it's made from potatoes, which are notoriously cheap and easy to grow. This makes gnocchi an ideal meal for broke college students, too, and it's way easier to make from scratch than you might think.
I used to go for the pre-made gnocchi since I thought making it from scratch was some long, arduous process that wouldn't even be appetizing by the end. After testing it out over spring break, though, I learned that it requires just four ingredients and tastes far better than the frozen version.
Gnocchi
- Prep Time: 1 hr 30 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
- Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 pounds russet potatoes
- 1 cup flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp salt
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#SpoonTip: If the dough gets too sticky, just add a little more flour.
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Whip out this easy, traditional potato gnocchi recipe to impress your friends with authentic Italian cuisine. Once you've perfected making the gnocchi from scratch, check out the other variations—like ricotta and spinach gnocchi (pictured above), called gnudi, and you'll be the fanciest chef on campus. No one has to know how simple it was.