**Introduction**
Are you looking for a delicious and unique Italian dish to impress your friends and family? Look no further than ricotta and spinach gnocchi, a delightful combination of fluffy ricotta cheese, fresh spinach, and tender potato dumplings. This exquisite dish is not only a feast for the taste buds but also a visual masterpiece, with its vibrant green color and delicate texture. In this article, we've curated a collection of the best ricotta and spinach gnocchi recipes to guide you through the process of creating this Italian delicacy in your own kitchen. From classic recipes that stay true to tradition to innovative twists that add a modern touch, we have something for every palate. So, grab your apron, gather your ingredients, and let's embark on a culinary journey to discover the wonders of ricotta and spinach gnocchi.
**Recipes in the Article**:
1. **Classic Ricotta and Spinach Gnocchi**: Immerse yourself in the authentic flavors of Italy with this timeless recipe. Learn the art of crafting light and airy gnocchi from scratch using ricotta cheese, fresh spinach, and all-purpose flour.
2. **Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi with Vodka Sauce**: Elevate your taste buds with this decadent recipe that combines the classic flavors of ricotta and spinach gnocchi with a creamy vodka sauce.
3. **Ricotta and Spinach Gnocchi with Pesto**: Experience a burst of freshness with this recipe that pairs delicate ricotta and spinach gnocchi with a vibrant homemade pesto sauce.
4. **Ricotta and Spinach Gnocchi with Roasted Tomatoes**: Indulge in the delightful combination of tender gnocchi, roasted tomatoes, and a flavorful sauce that will tantalize your taste buds.
5. **Fried Ricotta and Spinach Gnocchi**: Experience a crispy twist on the classic dish with this recipe that involves pan-frying the gnocchi until golden brown, creating a delightful contrast of textures.
6. **Ricotta and Spinach Gnocchi Soup**: Warm your soul with this comforting soup that features homemade ricotta and spinach gnocchi swimming in a rich and flavorful broth.
7. **Ricotta and Spinach Gnocchi Bake**: Create a hearty and satisfying meal with this recipe that combines ricotta and spinach gnocchi with a creamy sauce and a sprinkling of cheese, baked to perfection.
8. **Sweet Potato Ricotta and Spinach Gnocchi**: Add a nutritious twist to your gnocchi with this recipe that incorporates sweet potatoes, providing a delightful balance of flavors and colors.
SPINACH & RICOTTA GNOCCHI
These luxurious gnocchi are both light and spoilingly rich at the same time
Provided by Celia Brooks Brown
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Boil the kettle. Place the spinach in a large bowl and pour boiling water over it. Leave for 2 mins until wilted, then drain thoroughly. Leave to cool, then wrap a clean tea towel around the spinach. Hold it over the sink and squeeze out as much water as possible. Finely chop.
- Place the spinach, parsley, garlic, ricotta, flour, eggs, cheese and a generous grating of nutmeg into a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Use a fork to stir very thoroughly until everything is completely mixed. Using wet hands, form the mixture into walnut-size balls. Place on a large plate or tray and refrigerate for at least 30 mins.
- When ready to cook, heat the oven to warm and bring a large pan of water to the boil. Reduce the heat to medium and drop in batches of about 8-10 gnocchi at a time. They will sink to the bottom, and when they rise to the top give them about 1 min more, then remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm while you cook the rest. Serve the gnocchi on warm plates drizzled with olive oil and scattered with rocket and more cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 287 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 19 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 20 grams protein, Sodium 0.86 milligram of sodium
SPINACH AND RICOTTA GNOCCHI
Categories Egg Vegetarian High Fiber Parmesan Ricotta Spinach Boil Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 8 first-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook spinach in large pot of boiling salted water just until wilted, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes. Drain. Squeeze out liquid. Chop spinach.
- Mix spinach, ricotta, 1/2 cup Parmesan, 1/2 cup flour, egg yolks, salt, pepper and nutmeg in bowl until slightly sticky dough forms.
- Dust baking sheet with flour. Working in batches and using floured hands, roll 1/4 cup dough on floured work surface to form 5-inch-long rope. Cut rope into 1-inch pieces. Roll each piece between palms to form oval. Transfer gnocchi to prepared baking sheet. Repeat rolling, cutting and shaping with remaining dough. Working in batches, add gnocchi to pot of boiling salted water; cook until gnocchi rise to surface. Cook 4 minutes longer. Using slotted spoon, remove gnocchi from water; drain. Place in serving dish.
- Pour butter over gnocchi; toss. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Reheat in 400°F oven about 10 minutes.) Sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper.
SPINACH AND RICOTTA GNOCCHI
This is a gnocchi that Popeye would be proud of. Packed with spinach and creamy ricotta, these little morsels are like soft pillows--delicate yet so easy to make. You could serve them with a little red sauce, but for easier cleanup, I highly recommend just a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and that's it!
Provided by Catherine McCord
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Squeeze the spinach completely dry, in small handfuls, over a bowl. Transfer the spinach to a food processor. Add the ricotta, 2/3 cup Parmesan, they egg yolk and 2 tablespoons flour; pulse until the spinach is very finely chopped and the mixture is thoroughly combined.
- Lightly dust your hands with flour so the mixture doesn't stick to your hands.
- Scoop 1 teaspoon of the spinach mixture and roll into a ball. Place on a plate and cover with wax paper or parchment. Repeat with the remaining mixture. You should have about 40 gnocchi.
- Working in batches, boil the gnocchi until they rise to the surface, about 3 minutes. Drain the gnocchi with a slotted spoon or mesh spider and transfer to a plate or bowl. Sprinkle with Parmesan, let cool slightly and serve.
SPINACH AND RICOTTA GNOCCHI WITH QUICK TOMATO SAUCE
Provided by Anne Burrell
Time 1h
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Unwrap the ricotta cheese from the cheesecloth; the texture should be pretty dry and crumbly. If it is really dry (this is good) pass it through the food mill with the biggest holes. Put the cheese into a large bowl.
- Finely chop the squeezed spinach and add it to the ricotta. Add the eggs, grated Parmigiano-Reggiano and nutmeg. Mix until well combined. Taste and season with salt, if needed. Add in 1/4 cup of flour. If the mixture is still very wet, add in the remaining 1/4 cup of flour.
- Dust a sheet tray generously with flour. Coat another sheet tray generously with semolina flour. Fill a pastry bag with the ricotta/spinach mixture. Pipe 1 1/2-inch balls of the cheese mixture onto the all-purpose flour lined tray. Shake the tray around to coat the balls in flour. Roll each flour coated cheese piece around in your hand to form a ball. Do this gently so as to not squish the cheese balls. Arrange them on the semolina lined tray.
- Bring a saucepan full of water to a boil over medium heat. Set up a bowl of ice water. In the bottom of each tomato cut an "X" in the skin. Working in batches, put the tomatoes in the boiling water for 15 to 20 seconds ONLY! Remove the tomatoes from the boiling water and put them immediately into the ice water. When the tomatoes have cooled, remove them from the ice water and the skin should come off very easily.
- Remove the stems and seeds from the tomatoes; coarsely chop the tomatoes and reserve.
- Coat a large straight-sided saute pan, over medium-high heat, with olive oil. Add the onions, season with salt, to taste. Toss in the crushed red pepper and cook the onions until they are soft and aromatic, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add in the garlic and cook for 2 to 3 more minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and season with salt, to taste. Bring the tomato mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if needed.
- Toss in the basil just before serving.
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat until the water is at a simmer. Carefully add the gnocchi to the simmering water. Cook until the gnocchi float and have begun to swell, 3 to 5 minutes.
- On individual serving plates, spoon some sauce on each plate and spread it out until it becomes a 4 to 5-inch circle.
- Using a spider or long handled mesh strainer, carefully remove the gnocchi from the cooking water, blot on a tea towel and arrange 5 gnocchi on each circle of sauce. Sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano and serve.
SPINACH AND RICOTTA GNOCCHI
Provided by Food Network
Time 38m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bring a large pot salted water to a boil.
- Cut the stems off the spinach, and soak the leaves in the sink. Wash them thoroughly.
- Add the spinach to the boiling water and cook 1 minute. Remove spinach from the water and plunge in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking.
- Drain the spinach very well, and using a clean tea towel, squeeze out the extra water. Chop the leaves very fine.
- Put the cooked spinach in a large bowl, add the ricotta, 3 tablespoons Parmesan, egg yolks, and season with a couple pinches salt and some freshly ground black pepper. Mix well, and make sure that the ricotta crumbles into fine pieces, and mixes properly with the spinach. Shape the mixture into balls about the size of walnuts.
- Lightly butter a 13 by 9-inch casserole dish, lay all the gnocchi in it, and dress it with a few very thin slices butter and a sprinkling of Parmesan. Cook the gnocchi at 350 degrees F for about 20 minutes, and then use the broiler for the last 5 minutes to crisp and brown the top of the spinach balls.
- In a medium skillet, melt the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, and saute the sage until it starts to brown. Serve the gnocchi on a warm plate and dress with the sage-butter sauce, and garnish with freshly grated Parmesan.
SPINACH AND RICOTTA GNOCCHI
Coated in an herb butter (recipe included) and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese, these little dumplings are mouthwatering! Cooling time not added to cooking time.
Provided by Julie Bs Hive
Categories Spinach
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Wash the spinach, then place in a pan with just the water that clings to its leaves. Cover. Cook over low heat for 6-8 minutes or until wilted. Drain well and set aside.
- Squeeze out as much liquid as possible then finely chop the spinach. A processor works well for this. Place the spinach in a bowl along with the ricotta cheese, half the Parmesan cheese, the eggs, nutmeg and season to taste with salt and pepper. Beat until thoroughly combined. Sift in the flour and lightly work it into the mixture, adding enough to make a workable mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.
- With floured hands, break off small pieces of the mixture and roll into walnut-size balls. Handle as little as possible, they are delicate. Lightly dust the gnocchi with flour.
- Bring a large pan of salted water to the boiling point. Add the gnocchi and cook 2-3 minutes until they rise to the surface. Remove from pan and drain well.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter for the herb mixture in a large, heavy-bottom skillet over low heat. Add the oregano and sage and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the gnocchi and toss gently to coat. Transfer to serving dish and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 672.2, Fat 47.4, SaturatedFat 28, Cholesterol 288.7, Sodium 738.1, Carbohydrate 31.2, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 2.1, Protein 35.3
GNOCCHI DI RICOTTA E SPINACI (RICOTTA AND SPINACH GNOCCHI )
This recipe for Gnocchi di ricotta e spinaci with herbed butter is one I have adapted from a recipe I found in the 22 October 2005 Melbourne 'Good Weekend' magazine. Melbourne has a very large Italian population, there's an Italian restaurant in most shopping centres and Italian recipes are abundant in all our magazines and in the cooking sections of our newspapers. In making the herb butter, select a couple of herbs you like from those suggested below or any others that you prefer. The gnocchi can be served over pasta, or as a side-dish or on their own as a light meal with salad greens.
Provided by bluemoon downunder
Categories Spinach
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook the spinach over a low-medium heat, in just the water that was still clinging to the leaves after you had washed it, for 5 minutes; drain; squeeze out as much of the remaining liquid as possible, chop finely and place in a medium-large-sized bowl.
- Add the ricotta, half the parmesan, the nutmeg and the egg yolks and season to taste with the salt and freshly ground pepper; shape the mixture into balls and dust lightly with flour.
- Bring a large pan of lightly salted water to the boil, add the gnocchi, a few at a time and, once they rise to the surface, remove them with a slotted spoon, set aside on a serving dish and keep warm; once all the gnocchi have been cooked, melt the butter and add to it the herbs of your choice; pour the herbed butter over the gnocchi; sprinkle with the remaining parmesan and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.1, Fat 27.9, SaturatedFat 16.7, Cholesterol 176.3, Sodium 436.8, Carbohydrate 12.4, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 1.4, Protein 20.8
Tips:
- Fresh ingredients always yield the best results, so use the freshest ricotta, spinach, and Parmesan cheese you can find.
- If you don't have a potato ricer, you can use a food mill or a fine-mesh strainer to mash the potatoes.
- Be careful not to overcook the gnocchi. They should be cooked through but still tender. You can test them by dropping a few into a pot of boiling water. When they float to the top, they are done.
- Serve the gnocchi immediately with your favorite sauce. Some popular options include tomato sauce, pesto, or Alfredo sauce.
Conclusion:
Ricotta and spinach gnocchi is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to use up leftover ricotta cheese and spinach, and it can be served with a variety of sauces. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced cook, I encourage you to try this recipe. You won't be disappointed!
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