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Quick Gnocchi

SUBMITTED BY: Sandy Metzler  PHOTO BY: bubilina 

"An easier version of an Italian favorite, using instant mashed potatoes. This recipe can easily be double, tripled, etc. I make multiple batches, and freeze. To freeze, put on cookie sheets until frozen, and then put into plastic bags. Serve with your favorite spaghetti sauce."
Quick Gnocchi Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 231 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  5 Min
READY IN  15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

What to Drink?
Wine Sangiovese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place potato flakes in a medium-size bowl. Pour in boiling water; stir until blended. Let cool.
  2. Stir in egg, salt, and pepper. Blend in enough flour to make a fairly stiff dough. Turn dough out on a well floured board. Knead lightly.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 17, 2006 by EASYLYVIN 
I don't think this recipe is intended to replace real gnocchi, it's meant to be a GREAT short... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 7, 2003 by DPINKUS 
Learn from my mistakes: I didn't follow this recipe the first time, assuming the ratio of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 9, 2005 by IMATD 
Wow! Thank you so so much for this recipe. We LOVE gnocchi, but had never considered making... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 29, 2006 by Queen Of Short Cuts 
Wow! Gnocchi DOES NOT get any easier then this recipe! I don't like instant spuds like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 30, 2006 by LILSPINSTER 
Can I just say WOW. I never knew fresh gnocchi could be this easy. Granted, dough is always... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.
Reviewed on may 9, 2008 by Brie 
I grew up making gnocchi with my Italian grandmother and she would substitute instant potatoes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 31, 2005 by Laurel 
This is a very good recipe for what it is. Nothing is ever going to compare to real... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 18, 2007 by LESLIE30 
after reading the stellar reviews i couldn't resist making this gnocchi recipe. overall i... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 28, 2007 by ANNAMA 
this recipe is very handy and lets you serve a dish of gnocchi in no time at all. Well, so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 29, 2006 by JBENISHMLT 
So easy!!!! And just as good as the ones I just paid $14/plate for at a fancy italian... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Quick Gnocchi

Servings Per Recipe: 2

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 462

  • Total Fat: 3.5g
  • Cholesterol: 106mg
  • Sodium: 1228mg
  • Total Carbs: 91.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 4.2g
  • Protein: 14.8g

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