GRANDMA'S GNOCCHI (ITALIAN
POTATO DUMPLINGS)
 
2 c. tap water, real warm
2 c. instant potato buds (flakes)
3 c. flour
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt

Put water in Potato Buds until nice and smooth (fork). If needed, cool. Add eggs and flour. Add more flour on board and when kneading. Knead until not sticky and able to cut through like cheese (with no holes). Put on separate board with sprinkled flour on top of dough and board.

Shape dough in an oblong form. Cut slices of dough approximately 3/4 inch wide. Then roll each slice until skinny and looks like a round long tube. Then cut each tube into 1-inch squares or chunks.

Finger roll each little square (use 2 fingers; start at top edge and press down and roll to bottom edge). Put lots of flour on them so they don't stick and store in freezer. Cook just like pasta. Serve with meat on marinara sauce.

recipe reviews
Grandma's Gnocchi (Italian Potato Dumplings)
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 Francine Georges (Connecticut) says:
Grandma would never use potato buds - are you kidding me.
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 Lisa (United States) says:
Quick and easy since it uses potato flakes, which grandma could have used way back then, and a box of potato flakes last a lot longer in the pantry than regular potatoes. Yummy!!
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 Terry (Washington) says:
I made this recipe after yrs of doing it the "old" way. They were just as good as my grandmother's recipe. Less time, less mess and just as delicious. Thanks
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 Phyllis (Virginia) says:
Try folding small pieces of cheese into dough and folding over to insure it does not slip out while cooking.

Wonderful surprise with each bite... or just put cheese in a few pieces - and let family be surprised with who actually does manage to get the cheesy pieces. Melted cheese inside dumplings are a great addition & totally unexpected.

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