Stuffed Gnocchi
2 lb potatoes 1 to 1 1/2 lb flour -- or more salt, pepper and nutmeg -- to taste FILLINGS Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup ricotta cheese or farmer's cheese 8 basil leaves -- shredded 1/2 cu...
Ingredients
- 2lbpotatoes
- 1to 1 1/2 lb flour -- or more
- 8basil leaves -- shredded
- 1/2cupmozzarella cheese -- grated
- 1/4cupwalnuts -- chopped
- 1cupham -- ground or chopped
- 1tablespoonparmesan cheese -- grated
- 1/2teaspoonoregano
Directions
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2 lb potatoes 1 to 1 1/2 lb flour -- or more salt, pepper and nutmeg -- to taste FILLINGS Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup ricotta cheese or farmer's
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Peel them as soon as they are cool enough to handle and mash them
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Season with salt pepper and nutmeg
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Add flour to combine until you have a somewhat firm dough
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With floured hands, make walnut size balls
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Flatten each ball and place a little of the filling of your choice in the center.Shape it back into a ball making sure the filling is covere
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Cook in plenty of boiling water until they rise to the surface
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Serve with tomato sauce and parmesan