Potato Gnocchi
These Potato Gnocchi are fluffy, pillow-soft, and require just four ingredients: potatoes, flour, salt, and Italian seasoning. You can make them by hand or with a gnocchi maker and they're freezer friendly. Plus, they're vegan, plant-based, and vegetarian friendly.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 lb Yukon gold or russet potatoes, peeled, roughly cubed (~4-5 medium potatoes)
- 1 tsp sea salt (plus more for boiling)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 3 c all-purpose flour, divided (plus more if needed)
Instructions
- Start by prepping the potatoes. Wash and peel the potatoes. Cut into large cubes. Add the cubes to a large sauce pot and fill with water until all the potatoes are covered. Salt the water generously.
- Bring the water to a boil. Cook the potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes, or until tender when poked with a fork. Strain the potatoes and transfer to a large bowl. Mash the potatoes using a potato masher or stand mixer with paddle attachment. Transfer the mashed potatoes to a bowl and mix in salt and Italian seasoning. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours, or until cooled.
- When you are ready to prepare the gnocchi, remove the potatoes from the refrigerator. Fill a 1 cup measuring cup about ⅔ full with potato, making sure to tightly pack the potato by using the back of the spoon. Top the cup with all purpose flour.
- Dump the contents of the measuring cup onto a dry surface. Use your hands to work the flour into the potato, kneading the dough similarly to how you would knead bread. When all of the flour is incorporated, roll the ball of dough into a rope about 1 inch in diameter. Use a sharp knife to cut the rope into bite-sized pieces. If you prefer the grooves in your gnocchi, roll the gnocchi pieces along the tines of a fork, lightly applying pressure as you roll. Line the gnocchi up along a clean baking sheet. Repeat until all of the potato is used up. Cover the gnocchi with a clean dish rag and refrigerate until you are ready to cook it.
- When you are ready to cook the gnocchi, bring a large sauce pot of water to a boil. Add the gnocchi to the pot and cook until the gnocchi begin to float along the surface of the water. Remove the gnocchi from the water using a slotted spoon and add to a large bowl. Top with olive oil or butter, as preferred. Serve and top with salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese, if desired. Enjoy!