Tortilla Chip Gnocchi

The worst part of snacking on tortilla chips is always the crumbs at the bottom of the bag. They are not really usable for salsa or guacamole and are really just okay to eat plain. I was thinking of a way to use the rest of a bag of tortilla chips when I thought of gnocchi. What if I used the tortilla chips instead of the potato used in making gnocchi. I put the tortilla chip scraps into my food processor until it was finely ground. I then added about a half cup of flour, half cup of bread crumbs, one egg, and a half cup of water. I then pulsed everything in the food processor until a dough was formed. I added some seasonings such as ground cumin, smoked paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder to flavor the tortilla chip gnocchi. I formed little gnocchi out of the dough until I used all of the dough. Next, I boiled the tortilla chip gnocchi until they floated to the top of the water. Once they float the gnocchi are ready to eat. If you would like to make your tortilla chip gnocchi a little more fancy, melt a tablespoon of butter in a pan. Cook a large green onion, mint, parsley, and thyme until the herbs are fragrant which should be about 2 minutes. Now add the tortilla chip gnocchi until they are heated through fully. These gnocchi are good on its own for a meal or as a side dish. Next time you think about throwing out the crumbs of your tortilla chips, give this gnocchi recipe a try. It is a very unique way to use your leftovers. Enjoy!