As a child my mother often spent the weekends making pasta and sauce. Potato gnocchi, tomato sauce and pesto were a family favorite. My parents immigrated from Genova a city in northern Italy.
Gnocchi are easy to make fresh, but are also widely available ready-made in vacuum packs. Serve gnocchi in a similar way to pasta with a cheese- or tomato-based sauce and freshly grated parmesan.
Potato gnocchi are not difficult to make — just make sure your potatoes are floury in texture with not a hint of waxiness. Potato gnocchi are best made with late autumn/winter floury potatoes.
This is a great recipe to get the kids involved in making. Gnocchi made with sweet root vegetables are a little healthier. Frying makes them crispier and cheese makes them irresistible.