It’s a seriously rare occasion that I crave pasta. I know, I’m soooo lucky. I should rephrase that, I rarely crave boxed pasta. Handmade pasta is a different story, and gnocchi has always been my favorite. They are like soft little pillows that melt in your mouth…when cooked correctly of course!

Recently, I came up with a recipe for Everything Bagel Dogs and the dough was such a hit! So I’ve been tinkering around with it and came up with this recipe! I was astounded that this dough is able to be boiled and then panfried!

Making this recipe is surprisingly much easier than real gnocchi! Technically all you need are 2 ingredients: shredded mozzarella and egg yolks! I add a little garlic powder to give them a bit more flavor. Normally, when you are boiling gnocchi you have to take them out as soon as they float, or they get extra gummy and not very yummy.

Luckily, these are a different story. I actually let them float around in the boiling water for an extra 5 minutes and they were still soft little pillows.

With only 4 net carbs per serving (a 1 cup serving of traditional potato gnocchi is about 40 carbs) this recipe is a great alternative to pasta! I served mine with roasted wild mushrooms, arugula and panfried pork chops. I’d love to hear what everyone else comes up with!

Keto Garlic Gnocchi Ingredients 2 cups shredded Mozzarella ( Low-Moisture Part-Skim this is a MUST–otherwise it will fall apart when boiled! I find Kraft to work the best!)

this is a MUST–otherwise it will fall apart when boiled! I find Kraft to work the best!) 3 egg yolks

1 tsp granulated garlic

butter & olive oil for sauteing Method: Place cheese and garlic in a microwave safe bowl and toss around to combine. Melt cheese in microwave for about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Fold in one egg yolk at a time until a homogeneous dough forms. This actually takes a little elbow grease! Portion dough into 4 balls. Chill in refrigerator for at least 10 minutes. Lightly grease a silpat or parchment (and your hands-it helps from sticking!) and roll out each ball into a 14-15″ log. Slice each log into 1″ pieces. (If you like, you can press the tip of a fork onto each piece to get that “gnocchi” look but it’s not necessary) In a large pot, bring about a half gallon of salted water to a simmer. Place all the gnocchi into the pot and cook until they float, about 2-3 minutes. The strain into a colander. (*note: a few of my readers say that have skipped this step and the gnocchi still turns out great!) Heat a large non-stick pan on medium-high heat. Add a tablespoon of butter and a tablespoon of oil to pan. Add gnocchi and saute each side for about 1-2 minutes, until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper and serve!

*UPDATE: I just got a message about another blog that has a similar recipe! Up Late Anyway has a fettuccine recipe made from cheese and egg, the ratio is a little different but it looks amazing! Check it out for another low carb option for pasta!