Homemade Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

1. 1

   Boil the potatoes whole, in their skins, until soft all the way through — a knife should slide in easily. Drain, let cool slightly, then peel.

2. 2

   Mash the potatoes while still warm until smooth.

3. 3

   Add the flour, egg yolk, salt and optional nutmeg to the mashed potato. Mix just until it comes together — don't overwork the dough, or the gnocchi will turn out dense.

4. 4

   Roll the dough into thin ropes and cut into pieces about 2 cm long.

5. 5

   For the sauce, heat the olive oil and sauté the finely chopped onion and garlic until soft. Add the tomato paste and cook for another minute.

6. 6

   Add the tomatoes, red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper. Simmer over low heat for 15-20 minutes, until the sauce thickens.

   ⏱20 min
7. 7

   Boil the gnocchi in salted water until they float to the surface, about 2-3 minutes, then drain.

   ⏱3 min
8. 8

   Toss the boiled gnocchi with the tomato sauce and serve hot.

Nutrition per serving