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Simply Potato Gnocchi With Pesto and Parmesan #5FIX
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 4
5-Ingredient Fix Contest Entry. Gnocchi are Italian-style dumplings made of potatoes and flour. You can serve gnocchi with any of your favorite pasta sauces. Here's an easy recipe using Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns with a simple pesto Parmesan sauce.
Ingredients:
2 medium eggs
20 ounces simply potatoes® shredded hash browns
2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
3 tablespoons basil garlic pesto sauce
1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated and divided
Directions:
1. In a medium mixing bowl, lightly beat eggs. Add potatoes and 1 2/3 cup flour. Stir until well combined and dough forms. Cover and refrigerate 15 minutes until chilled.
2. Bring 2 quarts water to boil in a four quart pot.
3. Use remaining flour to dust work surface. Transfer dough to surface, knead briefly adding flour if sticky.
4. Divide dough into four portions. Roll each portion into logs 1/2 thick. Cut each log into 1/2 wide pieces and press tops with fork to flatten slightly.
5. Cook in two batches, add gnocchi and cook 5 minutes until tender and floating to top of water.
6. Remove with slotted spoon to clean bowl. Add pesto and 1/4 cup cheese, toss with spoon until gnocchi is covered lightly.
7. Divide into equal portions into serving bowls, top with remaining cheese and serve.
By RecipeOfHealth.com