Ingredients:
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
2 cups mashed potatoes
2 eggs
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1 1/2 cups thin white sauce, heated
1 cup tomato sauce, heated
1 pinch paprika
1 pinch salt
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups milk
Directions:
Mix ricotta, potatoes, eggs, parmesan and salt. Add flour. Mix. Chill one hour.
Pinch small pieces of dough the size of a thumb. Drop pieces of dough in boiling salted water. Cook 8 minutes Drain.
Place half of gnocchi in a baking dish. Add half of mozarella cheese, white sauce, paprika and tomato sauce. Repeat with second layer.
(To make white sauce: Melt butter. Stir in flour. Slowly pour in milk and beat over heat until it forms a thin sauce).
Bake 20 mins 375 F.
Servings: 6
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 95 min.