There are so many benefits from cooking with the kiddos - it’s a fun activity that not only involves learning a new lifelong skill, but also uses maths and reading, and when the result is dinner being made THAT they actually want to eat - well then you just can’t beat that!

Mamma has always loved the home made pasta (and pizza cooking classes) from Dom at Casa di Tutti in Seddon and now we are all lucky enough to be given his recipe to create at home! Gnocchi is so easy, with minimal steps and ingredients but LOTS of fun and SO delicious…

INGREDIENTS:

1kg red (desiree) potatoes
300g grated parmesan
1 egg
300g plain flour
Salt and pepper
Sauce of your choosing - mamma used Napoli here with some added baby spinach, plus some fresh herbs for garnish

Peel the potato and boil till soft. Once they are cooked, straight and mash into a bowl. Let it cool and then add grated parmesan, egg and seasoning and flour and mix till combined (Have fun with this part!). Turn out the mix onto a bench, roll a little at a time (into a sausage shape) and cut aproximately 1cm pieces. Place a few at a time into boiling water and once they have risen to the top, remove them and place them directly into sauce, or if you want to save them for later put them into icy water. When all the gnocchi are cooked, strain the gnocchi and drizzle with a little oil So they dont stick together) and place in fridge.

Don’t over boil or they will turn to mush!
Makes enough for a family of four and some left over
Have fun!

Casa di Tutti are currently offering their full menu in take away, or for delivery order through Menulog