Mashed potato gnocchi

After Thanksgiving dinner, give your leftover potatoes new life by turning them into the most delicious homemade gnocchi! Once you realize how easy it is to make leftover mashed potato gnocchi from scratch, you'll want to make these little dumplings way more often!

What to do with leftover Mashed Potatoes? Try these easy homemade gnocchi! Ready in 20 minutes. Cook right away or freeze for later! With how-to video.

This leftover mashed potato gnocchi is a deliciously creative way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. The gnocchi are light and fluffy, and when paired with the cheesy tomato sauce, they create a comforting and flavorful dish. It's a perfect combination of creamy mashed potatoes, savory cheese, and tangy tomato goodness.

Gnocchi is easy to make with just three easy ingredients: mashed potato, flour and an egg — that's all you need to knead for gnocchi!

These tender, plump dumplings are easy to make and delightful to eat. Gnocchi are both delicious and fun, and they can actually be easy to make—with a little help from a convenience product. We simply combined instant mashed potato flakes, all-purpose flour, salt, water, and a whole egg and stirred until the mixture formed a ball. After a 3-minute rest for the potato flakes and flour to fully hydrate and the dough to relax, we kneaded the dough and gave it another quick rest. Then we divided…

I find that people are sometimes intimidated by making fresh gnocchi dough, but once you try it, you’ll be surprised by just how easy it is. Even Jade can do it! They turn out so soft and pillowy – you’ll never want to go back to store-bought gnocchi after you try it fresh.

Homemade Gnocchi with Leftover Mashed Potatoes - Need some ideas for how to use your leftover Mashed Potatoes? This has become one of our favorite homemade gnocchi recipes! Use these gnocchi in your favorite soup, baked casserole, or alongside your favorite pasta sauce. The best way to use any mashed potatoes you have left over!

These tender, plump dumplings are easy to make and delightful to eat. Gnocchi are both delicious and fun, and they can actually be easy to make—with a little help from a convenience product. We simply combined instant mashed potato flakes, all-purpose flour, salt, water, and a whole egg and stirred until the mixture formed a ball. After a 3-minute rest for the potato flakes and flour to fully hydrate and the dough to relax, we kneaded the dough and gave it another quick rest. Then we divided…

Potato flakes get a bad rap, but once you take them beyond the usual mash, you may find that you want to secure a little dedicated pantry space for them.

Don't know what to do with those leftover mashed potatoes? Make Gnocchi!