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Serve gnocchi with simple sauces of butter or olive oil and fresh herbs like sage, basil and garlic. Dress up potato gnocchi in a silky, rich cream sauce like Alfredo. Create an epic comfort food and prepare potato gnocchi with heartier meat sauces and ragùs of short rib or Italian sausage. Potato gnocchi are an amazing pasta option for cheesy baked pasta dishes. Try a skillet gnocchi recipe or gnocchi paired with a classic tomato sauce. Pillowy potato gnocchi are always a great addition to creamy and broth-based soups.
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What is potato gnocchi? Gnocchi is a potato dumpling-style pasta that originated in Northern Italy, where potato and soft wheat grew abundantly in its cooler climate. Once a peasant food, potato gnocchi has transcended its small-town status to become one of the most popular pasta styles. Traditionally, gnocchi are made simply with potatoes and wheat flour. This potato pasta varies widely in its shape, size and even ingredients. Most are small and bean-shaped with ridges for capturing sauces. Ricotta cheese, pumpkin and spinach are just some of the varieties of gnocchi that exist. For those with gluten sensitivities, Gluten-Free Gnocchi are also an option. These can be made with chickpea or rice flour as a substitute for traditional semolina flour. In general, potato gnocchi can be purchased as fresh and refrigerated, frozen or shelf-stable.
What is potato gnocchi made of? Traditionally, potato gnocchi is made simply with potatoes, semolina (wheat flour) and water. Potatoes are cooked, and then, they are riced with a potato ricer. Riced potato is combined with semolina flour and water to create the dough. There are many varieties of gnocchi out there that include such ingredients as spinach, pumpkin, basil, sweet potato, ricotta and other cheeses.
Is potato gnocchi a pasta or potato? Potato gnocchi is a type of pasta that is made with potato, as well as traditional semolina flour.
What does potato gnocchi taste like? Potato gnocchi tastes like traditional pasta but with an added savory potato flavor. Gnocchi is mild and delicate with a flavor that is neutral and pairs perfectly with a variety of sauces.
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