Layered Gnocchi

I adapted this Italian dish, and it has become a family favorite

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Serves: 6

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

• White sauce

• 3  tablespoons butter
• 3  tablespoons flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk

Directions

1. Mix ricotta, potatoes, eggs, parmesan and salt. Add flour. Mix. Chill one hour.
2. Pinch small pieces of dough the size of a thumb. Drop pieces of dough in boiling salted water. Cook 8 minutes Drain.
3. Place half of gnocchi in a baking dish. Add half of mozarella cheese, white sauce, paprika and tomato sauce. Repeat with second layer.
4. (To make white sauce: Melt butter. Stir in flour. Slowly pour in milk and beat over heat until it forms a thin sauce).
5. Bake 20 mins 375°F.