For Easy Weeknight Gnocchi, Skip the Potatoes
These Parmesan dumplings come together in just 30 minutes
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2 min readMar 4, 2020
Despite a short ingredient list, gnocchi — these ornery Italian dumplings — are easy to mess up.
The key to pillowy gnocchi is adding just enough flour to bring the dough together. They typically contain potato, but if pulling out a Y-peeler seems like a lot for a weeknight, try this potatoless version. It’s a fuss-free biscuitlike concoction spiked with Parmesan cheese. All you do is drop spoonfuls into a quick, bright tomato sauce and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Parmesan Dumplings in Tomato Sauce
Makes: 4 servings
Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
- One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- Salt and pepper
- 1½ cups flour
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 3 ounces), plus more for serving
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into chunks
- 1 cup milk, or more as needed
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest