Fully Loaded Idaho® Potato Gnocchi Fritti | Idaho Potato Commission

Ingredients

• <strong>For the Gnocchi</strong>
• 3 pounds Idaho® russet potatoes
• 1 pound bacon, cooked and finely crumbled
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 egg, extra large
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup olive oil
• 1 bunch chives, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Salt and pepper to taste
• <strong>For the Bleu Cheese Sauce</strong>
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup crumbled bleu cheese (gorgonzola, cabrales, etc.)