Gluten Free Gnocchi - Quick and Easy Homemade Gnocchi Recipe! (2024)

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This is the easiest recipe for Gluten-Free Gnocchi! A classic Italian dish made with only 4 ingredients, you can whip up a batch of tender potato gnocchi, top it with your favorite pasta sauce, and dig in for an easy family dinner.

Looking for more pasta recipes? Try my World’s Best Lasagna Recipe or this Gluten-Free Lasagna!

Table of Contents

• Easy 4-Ingredient Potato Gnocchi Recipe
• What is Gnocchi?
• Ingredients You’ll Need
• How to Make Gluten-Free Gnocchi
• What kind of sauce goes with gnocchi?
• Tips for Success
• Make it a Meal
• Can I Make This in Advance?
• Storing and Reheating Leftovers
• Is Potato Gnocchi Freezer-Friendly?
• More Classic Italian Dishes to Try
• Get the Recipe

Easy 4-Ingredient Potato Gnocchi Recipe

Gnocchi is just one of those dishes that never fails to satisfy. You can dress it up, or keep it simple, and it’s always delicious! There’s just something about these tender potato pasta pillows that we’ll never tire of in our household.

This recipe for gluten-free gnocchi is basically foolproof, and so fun to make. The prep work is quick and easy, and the recipe calls for only four pantry ingredients! The end result is light and fluffy gnocchi that you can cook and serve with your favorite sauces, from garlic and sage butter to bolognese, and more! Homemade gnocchi is a wholesome meal all on it’s own, or perfect to enjoy with other Italian-inspired dishes.

What is Gnocchi?

Not quite a traditional pasta, gnocchi (pronounced “noh-kee”) is an Italian “dumpling” made from potato, flour, and egg. These soft, pillowy dough nuggets are about the size of a wine cork and are boiled, then tossed in butter or sauces. Gnocchi doesn’t have much flavor on its own since potatoes are fairly bland, but that’s exactly why they are so fantastic – they take on the flavor of whatever pasta sauce you add to them.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Oftentimes it’s the simplest recipes that taste the best! Here are the 4 ingredients you need to make your own homemade gnocchi:

• Potatoes: I use Russet or Idaho potatoes, though Yukon gold potatoes are also great for making the best, fluffy gnocchi.
• Gluten-Free Flour: I always turn to King Arthur Measure-for-Measure when making this gnocchi, and the texture comes out perfect!
• Eggs
• Salt

What Kind of Potatoes Are Best?

As mentioned, russet, Yukon gold, and Idaho potatoes are all starchy varieties that work well for this gnocchi recipe. When choosing your potatoes, aim for older ones, as newer potatoes hold too much water (and will absorb more flour as a result).

How to Make Gluten-Free Gnocchi

Making gluten-free gnocchi at home is so easy. There’s also something so satisfying about rolling your own pasta! Here’s how to do it:

Roast the Potatoes: Roast the potatoes until they’re fully cooked and tender, then let them cool before removing the skins.

Make the Dough: Place the cooked and peeled potatoes in a bowl and mash them, along with the salt and eggs. Slowly add in the flour to form the dough.

Roll the Dough: Divide the dough and roll the pieces into half-inch logs. Next, cut the logs into gnocchi. If you’d like, you can gently roll the gnocchi pieces down a gnocchi board or the tines of a fork to create the classic indents.

Boil the Gnocchi: Transfer the gnocchi to a large pot of salted boiling water. Cook the dumplings just until they start to float to the top of the water, then scoop them out or drain them.

You can serve your potato gnocchi right away, or lightly cook them in a skillet with butter to brown them a bit. Toss them in your favorite sauce, and enjoy!

What kind of sauce goes with gnocchi?

There really isn’t an Italian sauce that doesn’t go with gnocchi. Try it with any of your favorites.

• Marinara Sauce
• Herb Butter
• Alfredo Sauce
• Pesto
• Vodka Sauce
• Bolognese Sauce
• Arrabiata Sauce
• Pumpkin Cream Sauce

Tips for Success

• Add the Flour Slowly: Work slowly when incorporating the flour into your gnocchi dough. Too much flour will result in gnocchi that are tough and chewy!
• If Your Dough is Crumbling: If you find the potato mixture is lumpy or crumbly (or both), try mixing in a bit of water. You can also use a fork to give it an extra mashing as needed to do away with any remaining lumps.
• When Cooking Frozen Gnocchi: Add less of the frozen dumplings to the boiling water. Too many frozen gnocchi at once will lower the water temperature, and you’ll end up with mushy potato pasta.
• Beware of Overcooking: Gnocchi will overcook quickly, so it’s important to watch closely and get them out of the boiling water within seconds of them beginning to float.
• Fry After Boiling: Gently frying the dumplings after they’re boiled gives them a nice crispy exterior. You can also use this opportunity to coat them in melted butter and sage! Just be careful that they don’t overcook.

Make it a Meal

You can toss this gnocchi in a traditional tomato sauce, a light herb butter, or serve it with something more hearty like the meat sauce from my gluten free lasagna. You can even add these Italian dumplings into homemade soups!

When it comes to making it a meal, this easy homemade gnocchi makes a wonderful main dish. Here are some ideas for easy side dishes:

• Italian Wedge Salad
• Sauteed Vegetables
• Air Fryer Asparagus with Parmesan
• Cranberry Balsamic Glazed Green Beans

Or, serve this gluten-free gnocchi as a side with any of the following mains:

• Italian Stuffed Acorn Squash with Ground Beef
• Lasagna Stuffed Meatloaf
• Sheet Pan Dinner with Potatoes and Vegetables
• Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken
• Eggplant Parmesan

Can I Make This in Advance?

Uncooked gnocchi can be prepared and stored in the fridge before you cook them, but only for a few hours at most. You can also dust the potato gnocchi lightly with flour and leave them covered at room temperature for up to 2 hours, but any longer than this and the texture will be off.

If you plan on making this homemade gnocchi well in advance, I’d highly recommend preparing the gnocchi and then freezing it. Read the tips below on how to freeze!

Storing and Reheating Leftovers

Leftover cooked gnocchi can be stored airtight in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat gnocchi in a skillet with a bit of sauce, stirring until warmed through.

Is Potato Gnocchi Freezer-Friendly?

I wouldn’t recommend freezing gnocchi that’s been cooked. The pasta tends to get overly mushy once reheated! You can, however, freeze uncooked gnocchi for up to 2 months for easy storage and reheating.

Prepare and pre-freeze your gnocchi pieces by placing them on a baking sheet and into the freezer until solid. Transfer to an airtight container or freezer bag and place them back in the freezer. Boil gnocchi directly from frozen.

More Classic Italian Dishes to Try

• The World’s Best Homemade Lasagna Recipe
• Italian Wedge Salad Recipe
• Italian Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner
• Super Simple Slow Cooker Steak Pizzaiola