Homemade Potato Gnocchi

• porzioni: 4 servings
• tempo di preparazione: 1 hour
• tempo totale: 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredienti

1 pound potatoes (Yukon gold or russet are best) (clean but not skinned / not new potatoes)

1 cup flour

½ teaspoon salt

1 medium egg (room temperature)

2 tablespoons olive oil (40 grams)

½ teaspoon salt

1-2 cloves large of garlic chopped

1 teaspoons oregano

5 leaves basil chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)

2 dashes of hot pepper flakes (if desired)

1 can pelati tomatoes with sauce (1½ to 2 cups / 400 grams), nothing else added in the tomatoes

½ cup water

Istruzioni

GNOCCHI

In a large pot boil the unpeeled potatoes until tender, remove from the pot and let cool remove the skin. Then pass through a potato ricer. Yukon gold or russet are best. 1 pound potatoes (Yukon gold or russet are best) (½ kilo)

Mix together the flour and salt, place on a flat surface, make a well in the middle and add the potatoes and egg, mix together with your fingers to form a soft dough, it should not stick to your fingers. On a lightly floured surface, cut small amounts of dough to form ropes and cut into ¾ inch (2 cm) pieces, then slide each piece on a fork and squeeze a little (but not too hard). Sprinkle with a little bit of flour and toss, so they don't stick together. Let the gnocchi rest for 20 minutes before cooking. 1 cup flour (125 grams), ½ teaspoon salt, 1 medium egg (room temperature),

TOMATO SAUCE

While the gnocchi are resting make the sauce. In a large saucepan add olive oil, tomatoes, salt, garlic, oregano, basil, hot pepper flakes and water, stir to combine, half cover and let simmer over medium heat until thickened. Remove cover for the last few minutes to thicken. 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 can pelati tomatoes with sauce (1½ to 2 cups / 400 grams), nothing else added in the tomatoes, ½ teaspoon salt, 1-2 cloves large of garlic chopped, 1 teaspoons oregano, 5 leaves basil chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried), 2 dashes of hot pepper flakes (if desired), ½ cup water

COOKING GNOCCHI

In a large pot of salted boiling water cook the gnocchi, gnocchi are ready when they float to the top. Drain and add to the cooked sauce, add a little pasta water, cook for 30 seconds, gently tossing. Serve immediately topped with fresh grated parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!

Nutrizione

• Calorie: 290 kcal
• Grassi Totali: 11 g
• Grassi Saturi: 1 g
• Colesterolo: 40 mg
• Sodio: 610 mg
• Carboidrati Totali: 38 g
• Fibra Alimentare: 3 g
• Proteine: 7 g