Mom’s Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi

This mom’s homemade ricotta gnocchi is one of the most classic and delicious Italian dish.

SERVINGS: Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

• 32 oz. Ricotta Cheese
• 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 2 eggs
• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour – set aside 1/4 cup to coat surface to prepare the gnocchi
• 1 1/2 oz. olive oil
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 – 24 oz. jar of tomato sauce
• Fork or gnocchi roller board

METHOD:

1. Mix ricotta, eggs, flour, olive oil and salt in a bowl and knead until fully blended.
2. Remove and shape into a ball on a floured surface and cut into sections.
3. Roll out dough into ropes, about 1/2 inch thick.
4. Cut each strip into 1inch pieces.
5. Using a fork or gnocchi board, roll each piece to make the ridges.
6. Refrigerate until ready to cook for up to 3 hours or freeze for later use.
7. In a sauce pan, heat up tomato sauce.
8. In another pan, cook gnocchi in boiling water for about 2 minutes, drain, add the sauce and stir.
9. Serve and top with grated parmesan cheese.

Source: http://galbanicheese.com/homemade-ricotta-gnocchi/