Baked Potato Gnocchi - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 cup flour
    2 cups cooked riced potatoes
    3 tablespoons butter
    1 dash salt and pepper
    1 dash nutmeg
    1 cup mozzarella cheese
    1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
    1 1/2 cups thin white sauce
Preparation
    In a bowl, make a well in the flour.
    Add potatoes, butter, seasonings and nutmeg.
    Pinch to form a soft dough.
    Knead lightly on a floured board.
    Divide ball of dough into 4.
    Roll each section into a long rope approximately 1 inch in diameter.
    Cut into 1/2 inch slices.
    Drop slices into salted simmering water.
    Cook 4-5 minutes.
    Gnocchi is cooked when it rises to the surface.
    Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.
    Continue in small batches until all gnocchi is cooked.
    Place one layer of gnocchi in a greased baking dish.
    Top with 1/2 cup mozarella cheese.
    Top with 3/4 cup of white sauce.
    Top with 3/4 cup of tomato sauce.
    Repeat one more layer.
    Garnish with parsley if desired.
    Bake in 375F oven 30-35 minutes.
    Serve hot with a tossed salad.

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