Leftover Mashed Potato Gnocchi Recipe
This recipe transforms leftover vegan mashed potatoes into delightful, pillow-soft gnocchi. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal cooking time, you can create a comforting and versatile dish that’s perfect for pairing with your favorite sauces. These homemade gnocchi are tender, light, and easy to prepare, making excellent use of leftovers for a satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
Gnocchi Dough
- 1 cup leftover vegan mashed potatoes
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour (plus more for rolling)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Milk of choice (optional, small splash if needed to bring dough together)
Serving
- Sauce of choice (e.g., vegan sage brown butter sauce)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium bowl, mix the chilled leftover mashed potatoes with half of the flour. Gently bring the mixture together using a spoon or your hands, being careful not to overwork it to avoid heavy gnocchi. Add the remaining flour and salt, mixing just until there are no remaining flour spots. If the dough feels too dry, add a small splash of milk to help it come together.
- Prepare Boiling Water: Set a medium pot filled with salted water on the stove and bring it to a boil; this will be for cooking the gnocchi later.
- Shape the Gnocchi: Divide the dough into four equal portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a log roughly 1 inch in diameter. Using a knife, cut 1-inch pieces from the logs to form small gnocchi pillows about the size of a thumb tip. Perfect uniformity isn’t necessary.
- Cook the Gnocchi: Once the water is boiling, carefully add the gnocchi, ideally using a spider strainer to add them all at once. Let them cook for 2-3 minutes until they float to the surface, indicating they are done.
- Serve: Remove the cooked gnocchi with a slotted spoon or spider strainer. Serve them warm with your preferred sauce, such as a vegan sage brown butter sauce, for a delicious meal.
Notes
- Do not overmix the dough to prevent heavy and gluey gnocchi.
- If the dough is too dry, add milk gradually to achieve the right consistency.
- Use plenty of flour on your work surface to prevent sticking when rolling and cutting gnocchi.
- Cooking time is short; once gnocchi float, they are ready.
- Leftover gnocchi can be frozen before cooking; lay them flat on a tray to freeze and then transfer to a bag for later use.
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