Gnocchi

 

If you want something quick, cheap, and easy, give this a whirl.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup dry potato flakes
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• few dashes of Italian seasoning (optional)

Directions:

Place potato flakes in a medium-size bowl. Pour in boiling water; stir until blended. Let cool.

Stir in egg, Italian seasoning (if using), salt, and pepper. Blend in enough flour to make a fairly stiff dough. Turn dough out on a well floured board. Knead lightly.

Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a long thin roll, the thickness of a breadstick. With a knife dipped in flour, cut into bite-size pieces.

Place a few gnocchi in boiling water. As the gnocchi rise to the top of the pot, remove them with a slotted spoon. Repeat until all are cooked.

Serve with sauce of your choice. 

*These are also really good with a small dash of nutmeg instead of Italian seasoning.