Craving maximum flavor without the hefty price tag? My Parmesan Gnocchi recipe delivers restaurant-quality taste using simple pantry staples you'll likely have on hand.
As a home cook who's perfected budget-friendly Italian classics over years of trial and error, I can vouch for this: delicious gnocchi doesn't require fancy ingredients or a big spend.
Contents
- Ingredients for 4 people
- How to
- Result
- My bonus tip
- A pocket price
Ingredients for 4 people
- 500 g potatoes (Amandine or Bintje type)
- 150 g of flour
- 80 g of parmesan
- 1 egg
- Salt and pepper
How to
Preparation: 30 mins – Cooking: 15 mins
- Peel the potatoes and cook them for 10 minutes in a pot of boiling water.
- Drain and mash them with a fork.
- Add the egg yolk and grated parmesan to the mash. Season with salt and pepper.
- Incorporate the flour gradually until you form a non-sticky dough ball.
- Flour your work surface and roll the dough into a long, thin sausage.
- Cut into 1.5 cm pieces and roll them smooth between your palms.
- Press lightly with a fork to create ridges.
- Boil water in a saucepan and cook the gnocchi for 2-3 minutes. They're ready when they float to the surface!
Result
Your homemade gnocchi are now ready to enjoy! Drain and serve hot with a pat of butter for that authentic finish.
My bonus tip
Don't prepare gnocchi too far ahead—they can get soft and sticky. Cook only what you'll eat fresh, or store cooked ones in an airtight container in the fridge for 48 hours or freeze for longer.
A pocket price
- 500 g of potatoes: €1.08 per kilo, i.e. €0.54
- 150 g of flour: €0.96 per kilo, i.e. €0.14
- 80 g of parmesan: €19.83 per kilo, i.e. €1.59
- 1 egg: €0.25
These homemade gnocchi will cost just €0.63 per person or €2.52 for 4 people.
