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Potato Gnocchi (Italian Potato Dumplings)

These light and fluffy Italian Potato Dumplings paired with a rich, creamy garlic sauce will warm your soul.

Ingredients
  

For the gnocchi:

  • 1 kg potatoes
  • 200 g flour
  • 3 eggs

For the sauce:

  • 35 g butter
  • 20 g olive oil
  • 6-7 cherry tomatoes
  • 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 80 g cream 18% fat
  • 80 g Greek yogurt
  • 100 g mozzarella
  • 50 g Parmesan
  • Fresh parsley finely chopped
  • Dried basil or fresh if available

Instructions
 

  • Peel and boil 1 kg of potatoes until tender. You can also bake them for even better flavor.
  • Mash the potatoes until smooth and let them cool slightly.
  • Add eggs and flour to the mashed potatoes. Knead into a dough that is soft and slightly sticky.
  • Lightly flour your work surface, roll the dough into a thick sheet, and cut it into strips. Divide the strips into small pieces.
  • Shape the dough into oval dumplings. Use a fork or toothpick to create patterns on the surface of the gnocchi.
  • To make the sauce, heat butter and olive oil in a pan.
  • Add the sliced garlic and cherry tomatoes, cooking until soft and fragrant.
  • Pour in cream and Greek yogurt. Stir in the gnocchi, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Garnish with parsley and basil.