Gnocchi

Gnocchi has always been one of my favorite Italian meals.  Every time my dad and I are out at a really good Italian place, we usually end up judging it by whether or not they have gnocchi and then of course how those gnocchi taste.  I used to have gnocchi all the time whenever I had to make dinner for myself back in middle school or high school (the dried or frozen variety).  I've always wanted to make some myself, but I've put it off, thinking it would take a really long time.  Of course, now that I really DON'T have the time and should be studying, I decided to make them on a whim.  And oh my goodness.  I am so glad I did.

These are light and fluffy, everything you could wish your gnocchi to be.  I love how easy they were to make!  The hardest part is cooking the potatoes (which really isn't hard at all), and I made that easier by doing it in the microwave, cutting the time to only a quarter of what it would take if you baked them in the oven.

I'm so excited about this recipe.  I think it's going to be something I'm going to make time and time again; I'll probably try making a larger batch at some point and freezing them for later, too.  I love watching them when they're in the pot cooking as each one floats up to the top.  I was squealing with delight at this.  Dad, we found ourselves a great gnocchi recipe! ;)

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