With several inches of fresh snow, winter holds on. Nothing is better than working in a toasty kitchen preparing comfort food for my family to enjoy this time of year. Although my children and husband are very complementary, the silence around the table says it all – which is always the case with this family favorite recipe.
What is gnocchi?
I thought gnocchi was potato noodles, until I came across this gnocchi recipe. “Gnoccho” actually translates “lump” so gnocchi encompasses a multitude of possible ingredients, not just potatoes! For years, I have made this family favorite, which removes the steps of peeling, cutting, boiling, and mashing potatoes.
My children are “cheeseheads” to the core, with “cheese melted to my plate” a favorite snack (when fresh cheese curds aren’t available) and cottage cheese pancakes the unanimous breakfast favorite (which I can’t wait to share about in a few more weeks). So swapping in ricotta cheese for this gnocchi recipe gets a gold star in my household. It also provides a more balanced meal, replacing a starch for protein.
Family favorite
We like the gnocchi so much, we have to double this recipe and rarely have any leftovers. As a result, I run out of counter space, so it helps to have another adult man the stove (pun intended as this is always my husband) while I finish rolling and cutting the gnocchi.
