Mushroom gnocchi

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
500gramsUnwashed potatoes; peel, wash & chop
250gramsMushrooms; finely chopped
2cupsPlain flour
60gramsButter or margarine
cupGrated parmesan cheese
1pinchCayenne pepper
Salt and ground black pepper; to taste
1cupPrepared pesto sauce

Directions

1 . Cook potatoes in boiling water for 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well. Mash until smooth.

2. Blend in mushrooms, flour, butter, parmesan and seasonings. Mix well.

3. Knead for a few minutes on a lightly floured surface. Roll dough into cylinders about 2½ cm long. indent each gnocchi with the prongs of a fork to decorate.

4. Cook in small batches in a large saucepan of boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes (gnocchi will float when cooked). Drain and serve with pesto sauce.

NOTES : Preparation time: 45 minutes.

Recipe by: Super Food Ideas (Aussie Magazine) Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.