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Gnocchi in Sage Butter

Buttery garlic and sage sauce adds melt-in-your-mouth flavor to these feather-light but filling and oh-so-easy, homemade potato puffs from our Test Kitchen.

4 ServingsPrep: 70 min. Cook: 5 min.

Ingredients

1 pound russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
Dash ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons butter
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
4 fresh sage leaves, thinly sliced

Directions

Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender.
Drain.
Over warm burner or very low heat, stir potatoes for 1-2 minutes or
until steam is evaporated. Press through a potato ricer or strainer
into a small bowl; cool slightly. In a Dutch oven, bring 3 qts.
water to a boil.
Using a fork, make a well in the potatoes. Sprinkle flour over
potatoes and into well. Whisk the egg, salt and nutmeg; pour into
well. Stir until blended. Knead 10-12 times, forming a soft dough.
Divide dough into four portions. On a floured surface, roll portions
into 1/2-in.-thick ropes; cut into 3/4-in. pieces. Press and roll
each piece with a lightly floured fork. Cook gnocchi in boiling
water in batches for 30-60 seconds or until they float. Remove with

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Gnocchi in Sage Butter (continued)

Directions (continued)

a strainer and keep warm.
In a large heavy saucepan, cook butter over medium heat for 3
minutes. Add garlic and sage; cook for 1-2 minutes or until butter
and garlic are golden brown. Add gnocchi; stir gently to coat.
Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup equals 232 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 68 mg cholesterol, 373 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.