What's for Dinner? Homemade Gnocchi w/ Garlic Butter Sauce, Parm, and Fresh Tomatoes

Again, this is a few different recipes I've found elsewhere, smushed, tweaked, and made my own. We had this for dinner tonight with pork chops and the gnocchi outshone the rest of the meal by a mile. Enjoy!

What you need:

Gnocchi:

• 1lb Russet Potatoes
• 1 c. all-purpose flour - keep it out for dusting and extra sprinkling
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/2 c. freshly grated parmesan (if you're lazy you can use the stuff in the plastic jar but I wouldn't recommend it)
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper

Garlic Butter Sauce:

• 1/4 c. (1/2 stick) butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced (I use way more than this - about 2 tablespoons minced in oil)
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning (sage, oregano, etc.)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 c. freshly grated parmesan (again...) - keep it out for sprinkling on top of finished product
• 1 fresh diced tomato

Gnocchi:

1. Preheat oven to 425
2. Overbake (about 45 minutes) ...Alternatively, you can peel and boil the potatoes - I do this when I need my oven for other parts of the meal.
3. Cut in half; scoop out of skin
4. Mash potatoes to smooth consistency 
5. Make mound of potatoes with a well in the middle. Add egg yolks, parmesan, salt, and pepper
6. Use hands to mix in with potatoes until well mixed
7. Sprinkle 1/2 cup flour onto potatoes. Using knuckles, press into potatoes
8. Fold the lump over, into itself, and press down again
9. Sprinkle more flour, little by little, folding - sprinkling - pressing, until dough holds together (be careful not to knead). The dough should be firm and yielding.
10. Start large pot of water with 1/2 tsp. salt boiling
11. Lightly flour workspace
12. Roll dough into 4 pieces
13. Roll each piece into rope about 1/2 - 3/4 inch diameter
14. Cut into 1/2 inch pieces
15. Lightly flour gnocchi squares or hands and then shape (roll into ball, then press lightly to leave finger top pocket)
16. Drop gnocchi into pot
17. Scoop gnocchi out of water when it floats to the top - keep in bowl until all gnocchi is ready for next step.

Garlic Butter Parm Sauce

1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat
2. Stir in garlic and cook until the garlic has softened and begins to turn golden brown
3. Stir in Italian seasoning and salt 
4. Add cooked gnocchi to skillet and remove from heat
5. Coat gnocchi with sauce
6. Remove gnocchi from skillet and place in a large serving bowl
7. Toss gently with parmesan & pepper
8. Top with diced tomato
9. Serve 

Bon Appetit!