A high school friend shared this recipe with me that was given to her by her sister.  Thank you both Jeannine Pompeo Coburn & Karen Pompeo Burke

INGREDIENTS

• 1 container of ricotta cheese
• Enough flour to fill the ricotta cheese container, plus about an extra cup
•  Two eggs
•  Water
•  Salt

DIRECTIONS: 

• Empty the ricotta into a large bowl
• In a small bowl, whisk the two eggs, then combine with the ricotta
• Fill the empty ricotta container with flour
• Gradually mix in the flour to the ricotta mixture.  Towards the end, you may need to use your hands.
• Spread some flour on a clean dry surface.  Taking handfuls of dough, roll the dough into snakes.  Cut snakes into small bite-size pieces.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Drop the gnocchi into the water and cook for about five minutes, or until they float to the top
• Enjoy with whatever toppings you like on pasta.  I prefer marinara sauce, wihle my daughter prefers butter and salt

If you are a person who just can not get enough garlic then you can also add garlic powder to the flour mixture. However, it’s best to make a simple marinade of fresh garlic Olive oil crushed tomatoes basil and a pinch of hot red pepper flakes and salt. Simple and authentic.