homemade drooling gnocchi

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

Make sure the gnocchi is good and hot. The cheese melts and drools all over the buttered gnocchi. Yum

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For homemade drooling gnocchi

  • 2 lg
    russet potatoes
  • 1 c
    flour plus more for rolling
  • 1/2 c
    ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 c
    grated parmigiano reggiano
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/4 c
    butter melted
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh sage chopped
  • 4 oz
    fontina cheese shredded

How To Make homemade drooling gnocchi

  • 1
    Peeled the potatoes and cook them in boiling salted water. Drain and give them a rough mash. Let cool. Mix the potatoes with the flour, ricotta, Parmesan, egg, salt, and pepper.
  • 2
    Flour your board and place the dough on the board with your hands kneed the dough until everything is mixed well adding flour so the dough is not too sticky but not dry either. Roll out to about 1/2 inch thickness or roll into ropes. Cut into pieces about 2 inches. Place on a baking sheet and let dry rest for about 15 minutes.
  • 3
    Melt the butter then stir in the sage. Set aside. Shred the Fontina cheese. Set aside.
  • 4
    Place a lot pot of water on stove and bring to a boil. Add salt and bring back to a boil. In 3 batches cook the gnocchi until they float to the top. Scoop out with slotted spoon on a clean dish towel or paper towel.
  • 5
    Pour the butter over the gnocchi and then top with shredded Fontina cheese and let it melt.

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