The Feisty Italian

 Gnocchi: Round two:  This time, with Bolognese Yesterday afternoon, my lovely little one came running into the kitchen yelling, "Mommy, I'm so hungry! My tummy wants gnocchi!" "Ok," I replied. My daughter sometimes mistakes me for a short-order cook. I didn't sweat it because I kept some gnocchi dough in the freezer.   As it defrosts on the counter, I look through the freezer for a protein. Running short on time, I defrosted some ground beef. Not in the mood for meatballs, I quickly whipped up my version of bolognese. Here's how: Ingredients: Ground beef, Onion, Garlic, 1-2 cans of tomato paste, about a 1/2 cup of milk, about a 1/2 cup of chicken stock, about a 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, 1 tablespoon of butter, basil and parsley Step 1: I diced some onions and added them to a pan with olive oil. Sprinkle some salt and saute until the onions are translucent.  Step 2: Then add in your ground beef. As it is cooking, break it up into small bi...

Turn Leftover Mashed Potatoes into Delicious Homemade Gnocchi: By: The Feisty Italian A Step-by-Step Guide Ever found yourself staring into the fridge, unsure of what to make for dinner? You find a container of leftover mashed potatoes! Hooray! Upon further inspection, you realize it isn’t quite enough to make it a “round two” meal. Instead of tossing it back into the fridge to be inevitably thrown into the trash, transform it! Homemade gnocchi is the solution to the “leftover blues.” Yes, you read that correctly friend! Mashed potatoes can be transformed into delicious gnocchi. It is a total game-changer. Follow my step-by-step process to create your own delicious pillowy pockets of goodness! Okay, let’s get started. First things first, gather all your ingredients and your trusty stand mixer. Into the mixing bowl, combine the leftover spuds, 2 cups of flour, and 2-3 eggs (you may need an extra egg depending on how much leftov...