Super easy to make, and fun to shape and roll, there are no bad gnocchi dumplings to be had. And trust me when I say, nobody will care if they’re not completely uniform in size, just make sure there are little pockets and ridges to hold the sauce. Be sure to watch the video in this post – it shows you how to roll and shape the gnocchi!
How to make Potato Gnocchi from Scratch:
If you don’t own an inexpensive potato ricer, now would be the time to pick one up. Pushing cooked potatoes through the ricer gives gnocchi (pronounced noh-kee) a fluffiness you won’t get from mashing. The ricer also helps take your everyday mashed potatoes to a whole new level of deliciousness! You don’t have to make ridges in your gnocchi with a fork, it’s perfectly acceptable to press a finger in the middle of each little pillow to create a pocket. You may have seen the small wooden boards made for creating ridges in gnocchi, but I haven’t had much luck using mine. Personally, I prefer the fork method because it’s so easy.
Can you freeze Gnocchi?
Did I mention that gnocchi freezes beautifully? Place the formed dumplings on a parchment lined baking sheet and flash freeze for about an hour. Gather the frozen gnocchi and place them in a freezer safe container for later use.
How to serve Gnocchi:
Warm your favorite sauce in a skillet and add the cooked gnocchi for a delicious, filling and authentic Italian treat. Once cooked and drained, gnocchi can also be sautéed in olive oil until browned then served with fresh herbs, cheese and a little lemon. Another delicious option is to toss gnocchi in fresh basil pesto or brown lightly in sage infused butter. There are so many wonderful ways to enjoy gnocchi – but marinara is my favorite 🙂 Be sure to season your potato gnocchi like you would mashed potatoes. Plenty of black pepper and a little salt does the trick. Don’t forget the Parmesan and fresh basil leaves – yum!
Here are a few more Italian pasta recipes you might enjoy:
Basil Pesto Cream with Tortellini Easy Spaghetti Pie Italian Sausage Rigatoni with Spicy Cream Sauce Pizza Stuffed Pasta Shells
