Instant Mashed Potato Gnocchi with Tomato-Basil Sauce
Serves 4
Directions
- 1Whisk potato flakes, flour, and salt together in large bowl. Whisk water and egg together in separate bowl. Add water mixture to potato flake mixture and stir with wooden spoon until fully combined and mixture forms dough ball. Let sit for 3 minutes for potato flakes and flour to hydrate.
- 2Turn out dough onto lightly floured counter and knead until dough has texture of Play-Doh and springs back halfway when poked with your finger.
- 3Lightly dust dough with flour and let rest on counter.
- 4Divide dough into 6 equal pieces. On very lightly floured counter, roll 1 piece into 3/4-inch-thick rope. Lightly dust rope with flour. Using floured bench scraper, cut rope crosswise into 3/4-inch pieces; transfer gnocchi to lightly floured rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough pieces.
- 5Press gnocchi, cut side down, on tines of fork, then roll downward to create grooves. If dough sticks, dust your thumb and fork with flour. Return gnocchi to sheet.
- 6Combine oil and garlic in 12-inch skillet. Cook over medium heat until garlic is fragrant and just beginning to turn golden.
- 7Carefully stir in tomato sauce, sugar, pepper, and oregano. Bring to simmer, then remove from heat. Stir in basil. Cover to keep warm.
- 8Bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon salt to boiling water. Add half of gnocchi, then stir gently to keep from sticking. Simmer until just cooked through and gnocchi float to top.
- 9Using spider skimmer or slotted spoon, transfer gnocchi to skillet with sauce. Return water to boil and repeat with remaining gnocchi.
- 10Place skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring gently, until hot throughout and gnocchi are well coated with sauce. Season with salt to taste. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.
Ingredients
- 2 cups plain instant mashed potato flakes
- 1 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic clove, minced
- 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn into 1/2-inch pieces
- grated parmesan cheese (optional)
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