Dinner for 4
Potato Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce
$6.53for 490 minServes 4
Potatoes become tender gnocchi, which simmer briefly before being tossed with a buttery tomato and onion sauce.
Photo: kitchenswagger.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $1.98Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 28 oz | $2.24Typical price |
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $1.00Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.53 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Flour
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 90 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianBudgetFamilyDinnersSummer
Typical price
$1.63 per serving$6.53 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 2 lb yukon gold or russet potatoes
- 2 large egg yolks
- salt (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups 00 flour
- 28 oz can of whole san marzano or plum tomatoes
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 small white or yellow onion
- salt (optional)
Steps
- Place the potatoes in a large pot, cover with water, and boil for 25 to 30 minutes until tender.
- Cool the potatoes for 10 minutes, peel them, and press them through a ricer or mash them smoothly.
- Mix in the egg yolks, flour, and salt, then knead gently until a soft dough forms.
- Roll the dough into ropes, cut it into small pieces, and rest the gnocchi on a floured surface for 15 minutes.
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet, cook the chopped onion for 8 minutes, then add the tomatoes and simmer for 25 minutes.
- Boil the gnocchi in a large pot of salted water for 2 to 3 minutes, drain them, and toss with the sauce and remaining butter.
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