POTATO DUMPLINGS RECIPE

INGREDIENTS:

▢2 cups mashed potatoes (cold)
▢1 large egg
▢1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tablespoon salt

INSTRUCTIONS:

Place the mashed potatoes in a bowl. They should be cold, so this is a good way to use up leftover potatoes.
Add egg and flour and mix until a dough forms. Place the dough on a floured surface and divide into two parts. Roll part of the dough into a long log and cut it into 1 piece.5 to 2″ dumplings.
In a large pot or saucepan, bring water to a boil and add 1 teaspoon salt. Add 5 to 8 dumplings at a time to the boiling water and cook until they begin to float to the bottom. Remove and place on one Place on a plate and repeat the process with the remaining meatballs.You can serve the meatballs immediately as a side dish or follow the suggestion below.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a frying pan. Add the cooked meatballs and fry until golden brown. Transfer to a plate. Add 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 small yellow onion (chopped), 4 slices of bacon (chopped) and 4 white mushrooms (washed, sliced).Sauté until fragrant and bacon is crispy. Mix with the meatballs and serve.

Makes 4

NOTES
To make 2 cups of mashed potatoes you need a little less than half a kilo of potatoes. After cooking, drain the water, mash it with a splash of milk and let it cool completely before making dumplings.
You may need more flour to dust the surface and cut the meatballs.