Dinner for 2
Homemade Potato Gnocchi with mint
Mashed potatoes, flour, and egg yolk form soft gnocchi that boil briefly before browning with olive oil and tarragon.
Typical price
$7.42for 4 servings
$1.86 per serving$7.42 for 4
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- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 0.7 lb | $0.68Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.5 | $0.99Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.97Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.71 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oilFlour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups potatoes
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup tarragon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan
- 1 1/3 cups plain flour
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pinch shredded parmesan (optional)
Steps
- Boil the potatoes in salted water for 20 to 25 minutes, until tender, then drain and mash them.
- Mix the warm potatoes with the flour, egg yolk, salt, cayenne, and half the tarragon until a soft dough forms.
- Roll the dough into ropes on a floured surface, cut it into small pieces, and rest it for 10 minutes.
- Boil salted water in a large pot, cook the gnocchi in batches until they float, and drain them.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, brown the gnocchi for 4 to 5 minutes, and stir in the remaining tarragon and Parmesan.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
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