1 egg
1 Cup instant mashed potatoes
1 Cup flour
1 Cup boiling water
pinch salt
1/4-1/2 Cup flour for rolling the dough
Beat the egg in a large bowl. Mix in the instant potato flakes. Stir in the salt and about half of the flour. Pour the boiling water into the bowl and mix vigorously with a wooden spoon. Mix in the rest of the flour and combine well. The dough should be very sticky.
Place the dough on a floured board. Break the dough into four pieces. Roll each piece in the flour, making a long snake shape. Cut into gnocchi using a knife or a pastry scraper. Roll the gnocchi off the back of a fork to make a slightly concave shape with indentations. Toss finished gnocchi into a bowl with flour to keep them from sticking together.
Cook in boiling water until they float. Drain and serve with tomato sauce. Or bake the cooked gnocchi with sauce and cheese.