Potato Gnocchi
These little potato pillows are tender and tasty! This easy recipe turns your leftover potatoes into a delicious meal that everyone will enjoy!
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Passive Time40 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 50 minutes mins
Servings: 80 gnocchi
Author: Francine Lizotte
Course: Appetizers, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword Comfort Food, Easy Recipe, Kids Recipes, Leftovers, Low Sodium, Weeknight Recipes
GNOCCHI
- 2 cups leftover mashed potatoes see Recipe
- 1 large free-run egg yolk
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese, drained tips & tricks
- 1/2 tsp. ground Himalayan sea salt
- 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose, divided plus more for dusting and kneading
RICOTTA TOMATO SAUCE
- 1 tbsp. olive oil tips & tricks
- 1/3 cup red onions, finely chopped
- 2 large cloves garlic, pressed
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes, or more to taste
- 1 can (28 oz.) San Marzano whole tomatoes, crushed
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning see Recipe
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese, drained tips & tricks
- 1/4 cup 35% heavy cream
- grated Parmesan cheese, such as Grana Padano, for garnish
To quickly remove ricotta cheese moisture, line a plate with paper towels and spread the cheese out evenly. Place another paper towel on top and pat down to absorb excess moisture. Remove the paper and spoon cheese into a bowl; set aside.
In a large bowl, add a can of tomatoes and carefully crush them with your hands; set aside.
GNOCCHI
In a large bowl, combine mashed potatoes, egg yolk, ½ cup ricotta, salt and ½ cup flour; stir to combine before adding the remaining flour and mix again. On a very well-floured work surface, dump on the potato mixture. Add more flour and knead until no longer sticky (add as much flour as needed).
Shape into a ball and divide by 4. Roll a ¼ at a time into a long tube of 1-inch, doing a back and forth motion by putting a little pressure on the middle and working your way out to the ends.
Flour a bench scraper and cut the dough into 1-inch long pieces.
With the back of a well-floured fork, press down on each gnocchi.
Place gnocchi on a large baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or wax paper and transfer to the fridge for 40 minutes.
RICOTTA TOMATO SAUCE
Meanwhile, in a large deep saucepan over medium heat, add oil. When it gets hot, add onions and sauté for 2 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add red pepper flakes and quickly sauté for 30 seconds. Add the crushed tomatoes and bring to a boil. Add Italian seasoning, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Add ricotta cheese to the sauce and stir until very well incorporated; simmer for 10 minutes.
Add heavy cream, stir and simmer for another 10 minutes. Keep the sauce warm until ready to serve.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Working in batches, drop gnocchi in and as soon as they rise, remove them using a spider strainer.
Transfer them to the sauce. Stir until gnocchi are well coated.
Spoon onto a plate and sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.