Potato Gnocchi with Vodka Sauce - Second Helpings

Ingredients

• GNOCCHI
• 2 pounds russet potatoes or 4-6 large potatoes
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 cup all-purpose flour (add more if potatoes were boiled and moist) plus more to dust
• 1 teaspoon salt plus more to boil gnocchi
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• VODKA SAUCE
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• ½ pound pancetta, diced (optional)
• 4-5 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ cup vodka
• 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup heavy cream or to taste
• 1 ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated