Steps

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• To prepare these delicious gnocchi with stracchino and arugula, we start with the main ingredient: the gnocchi. You can easily buy ready-made gnocchi, but if you have time, make them at home using my recipe.

  First, boil the potatoes. Wash them carefully, place them in a large pot, and cover with cold water. Cook for about 20-25 minutes; you can check the doneness by piercing them with a fork. If it goes in easily, your potatoes are ready. Drain the water from the pot, and without peeling the potatoes, put them one by one into the potato masher. Press, but not all the way down, so the peel stays attached to the masher. Once all potatoes are mashed, let them cool for about 15-20 minutes.

  When they are well cooled, add salt, flour, and the slightly beaten egg. Knead quickly until you get a compact and well-bound dough.

  Dust the work surface with a little flour, break off a piece of dough, and roll it into a long, thin rope about the width of a finger. Cut into pieces of about 3/4 inch, creating small cylinders.

  Place them on a floured cloth or tray and let them rest for about 30 minutes so they dry a bit, preventing them from sticking during cooking. My great-grandmother used to add a little oil to the pot before boiling the gnocchi to prevent them from sticking.

  Put a pot of water on the stove and bring to a boil, meanwhile, prepare the sauce.

  Pour the milk into a bowl and heat it in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Add the stracchino and, with a fork, mash and mix it well until it melts entirely. Add a pinch of salt and mix until you have a well-combined sauce.

  By now, the pot of water will have reached boiling point, so add the gnocchi and cook them. They will be ready when they float to the surface. Using a skimmer, scoop the gnocchi from the pot and transfer them to a pan with the sauce. Continue cooking by stirring or tossing until you achieve a creamy, well-combined result. Near the end of cooking, add the chopped arugula.

  Your Gnocchi with Stracchino and Arugula are ready. Plate and sprinkle with a bit of pepper before serving hot.