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Home Made Gnocchi

Home Made Gnocchi

These soft, airy, delectable potato based pasta pillows are a very quick and easy meal to make. Ideally using freshly baked potatoes, you can also use up any leftover baked potatoes that you have sitting around in the fridge from a previous meal. Toss them in a sauce of your choosing, and enjoy!
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Italian
Servings 12 people
Calories 420 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large Baked Russet Potatoes
  • 2 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 large Egg
  • ¼ cup Preferred Sauce see below for ingredients to make fresh
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Pesto Dressing

  • ⅓ cup Pine Nuts
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 2 cups Fresh Basil
  • 1 cup Parmesan Cheese fresh grated
  • 1 cup Olive Oil extra virgin
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Marinara Sauce

  • 28 oz Crushed Tomatoes
  • 1 medium Yellow Onion finely diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
  • ¼ teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • ¼ cup Fresh Basil Leaves
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Béchamel Sauce / Mornay Sauce

  • 1½ tablespoons Unsalted Butter
  • 1½ tablespoons All Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Whole Milk kept warm
  • ½ cup Gruyere Cheese grated
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated

Optional Toppings

  • Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • Crispy Bacon Bits
  • Thinly Sliced Fresh Basil Leaves
  • Blanched Vegetables like peas or French beans

Instructions
 

Instructions coming after the show!

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 13gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 755mgPotassium: 814mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1501IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 248mgIron: 4mg
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