
POTATO GNOCCHI AU GRATIN
Homemade potato gnocchi baked with a rich blend of cheddar, gouda and gruyère. A creamy, cheesy comfort dish perfect for family dinners.
TIME: 1 HOUR 25 MINUTES
DIFFICULTY: MEDIUM
SERVINGS: 6
NUTRITIONAL FACTS
Calories
480
Fats
21 g
Saturates
12 g
Carbs
52 g
Sugars
3 g
Protein
20 g
Fibre
3 g
Salt
1.6 g
Nutrition values are estimated per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients used.
INGREDIENTS
- Gnocchi
- 600 g potatoes
- 2 eggs
- 200 g all-purpose flour
- 100 g grated parmesan or gruyère
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- Cheese mixture
- 100 g grated cheddar
- 100 g grated gouda
- 100 g grated gruyère or parmesan
- ¼ tsp sweet paprika
EQUIPMENT
- Large pot
- Knife & cutting board
- Colander
- Vegetable grinder or potato masher
- Mixing bowl
- Wooden spoon
- Lightly floured work surface
- Fork (for shaping gnocchi)
- Oven-safe dish (pyrex or baking tray)
- Oven
METHOD
- Peel the potatoes, cut into small pieces and place in a pot.
- Fill the pot with water, place over high heat and bring to a boil.
- Cook for about 20 minutes until the potatoes are soft.
- Drain and spread the potatoes on a tray to cool slightly.
- Pass them through a vegetable grinder or mash with a fork into a large bowl.
- Add the remaining gnocchi ingredients and knead gently until combined. Add a little extra flour if the dough is too sticky.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface, dust with a little more flour and knead until smooth and pliable.
- Cut small pieces of dough, roll into thick ropes about 2 cm in diameter.
- Cut the gnocchi with a knife and press gently with the back of a fork to create ridges.
- Drop the gnocchi into salted boiling water and cook for 3 minutes, until they float.
- Drain well.
- Lightly oil a baking dish, add the gnocchi and sprinkle with the cheese mixture.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (fan) for about 10 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
- Let rest 4–5 minutes before serving.
NOTES
- For even lighter gnocchi, avoid overworking the dough.
- Use starchy potatoes for best texture.
