Home Made Gnocchi
These soft, airy, delectable potato based pasta pillows are a very quick and easy meal to make. Ideally using freshly baked potatoes, you can also use up any leftover baked potatoes that you have sitting around in the fridge from a previous meal. Toss them in a sauce of your choosing, and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 2 large Baked Russet Potatoes
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 large Egg
- ¼ cup Preferred Sauce see below for ingredients to make fresh
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Pesto Dressing
- ⅓ cup Pine Nuts
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 2 cups Fresh Basil
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese fresh grated
- 1 cup Olive Oil extra virgin
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Marinara Sauce
- 28 oz Crushed Tomatoes
- 1 medium Yellow Onion finely diced
- 3 cloves Garlic finely minced
- 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
- ¼ teaspoon Dried Oregano
- ¼ cup Fresh Basil Leaves
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Béchamel Sauce / Mornay Sauce
- 1½ tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 1½ tablespoons All Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Whole Milk kept warm
- ½ cup Gruyere Cheese grated
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Optional Toppings
- Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Crispy Bacon Bits
- Thinly Sliced Fresh Basil Leaves
- Blanched Vegetables like peas or French beans
Instructions
Instructions coming after the show!
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Nutrition
Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 13gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 755mgPotassium: 814mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1501IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 248mgIron: 4mg
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