**Discover the Delightful Gratineed Gnocchi with Spinach and Ricotta: A Culinary Journey of Flavors and Textures**
Prepare to indulge in a symphony of flavors and textures with our exquisite gratineed gnocchi with spinach and ricotta. This delectable dish, a true testament to Italian culinary artistry, combines pillowy-soft gnocchi, sautéed spinach and creamy ricotta in a harmonious blend that will tantalize your taste buds. Baked to perfection in a rich béchamel sauce and topped with a golden-brown crust of mozzarella cheese, this dish is a symphony of textures, from the soft gnocchi to the crispy cheese. Accompanied by two additional variations – one featuring sautéed mushrooms and the other with sun-dried tomatoes – this recipe article offers a trio of culinary delights that are sure to leave you craving for more. Embark on a culinary journey with us as we guide you through the steps to create this irresistible dish, with tips and tricks to ensure your gnocchi gratin turns out perfectly every time.
GRATINEED GNOCCHI WITH SPINACH AND RICOTTA
Bubbling cheeses and tender spinach elevate store-bought gnocchi (look for it in the dried-pasta section).
Categories Milk/Cream Pasta Potato Side Broil Vegetarian Quick & Easy Mozzarella Ricotta Spinach Gourmet Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat broiler.
- Cook gnocchi in a 5-quart pot of boiling salted water according to package instructions (gnocchi will float to surface when done). Drain in a colander.
- Whisk together cream, flour, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet, then bring to a boil over moderate heat, whisking. Continue to boil, whisking frequently, until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Add spinach in handfuls, tossing with tongs, and cook until wilted, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat, then stir in gnocchi. Spoon ricotta over gnocchi in 5 large dollops and sprinkle with mozzarella. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat until cheese is browned and bubbling in spots, about 2 minutes. Season with pepper.
SIMPLE SPINACH AND RICOTTA GNOCCHI
With a simple "cheater's version" of ricotta gnocchi, this pasta dinner comes together easily on any weeknight.
Provided by Donna Hay
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place the lemon zest, lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Mix to combine and set aside. Place the spinach in a large heatproof bowl, cover with boiling water and set aside for 1 minute. Drain, place in a clean tea towel, squeeze to remove the excess liquid and finely chop. Add the spinach to the gnocchi dough and mix to combine. Lightly dust a clean surface with flour. Divide the dough in half and roll each piece into a 3cm-wide (1-inch-wide) log. Slice into 2cm-thick (3/4-inch-thick) pieces and set aside on a lightly floured tray. Cook the gnocchi, in 2 batches, in a large saucepan of salted boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes or until risen to the surface. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a serving plate. Top with the lemon oil, rocket and Parmesan to serve.
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.
GRATINEE SPINACH AND RICOTTA GNOCCHI
Steps:
- Place the potatoes in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Simmer over medium heat until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain. Cool slightly, peel and pass through a ricer into a large bowl. Stir in the spinach, egg, ricotta, flour, salt and pepper. Place the dough on a lightly floured surface. Knead, adding more flour if necessary, until the dough is smooth and slightly sticky. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brush a gratin dish with the oil. Shape the dough into small dumplings, place in the dish and add the chicken broth. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake uncovered, until lightly browned, about 25 minutes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 249, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 478 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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.
RICOTTA GNOCCHI WITH SPINACH & GORGONZOLA
When my family comes for a visit, they always ask me to make this unique dish for dinner. Homemade cheesy gnocchi is topped with a rich sauce made with butternut squash, spinach and Gorgonzola.- Brud Holland, Watkins Glen, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Scrub and pierce potatoes. Bake at 400° for 50-55 minutes or until tender. Peel potatoes; press through a potato ricer or strainer into a large bowl. Cool slightly., Add ricotta and Romano cheeses, oil and salt to potato pulp; beat on low speed until smooth. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Add flour; mix well. On a lightly floured surface, knead 10-12 times, forming a soft dough., Divide dough into 16 portions. On a floured surface, roll each portion into a 1/2-in.-thick rope; cut into 3/4-in. pieces. Press and roll each piece with a lightly floured fork., In a Dutch oven, bring water to a boil. Cook gnocchi in batches until they float, 30-60 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm., In a large saucepan, combine the squash, basil, water, oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook until squash is tender, 4-6 minutes. , Stir in cream and Gorgonzola. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Add spinach; cook until spinach is wilted. Serve with gnocchi.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 833 calories, Fat 35g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 248mg cholesterol, Sodium 1420mg sodium, Carbohydrate 101g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 29g protein.
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
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
Tips:
- To ensure your gnocchi are cooked evenly, use a large skillet or pan so that they can spread out in a single layer.
- If you don't have fresh spinach, you can use frozen spinach instead. Just be sure to thaw it and squeeze out any excess water before using.
- For a richer flavor, use a combination of grated Parmesan and Asiago cheese.
- If you don't have a baking dish, you can use a large skillet or casserole dish instead.
- To prevent the gnocchi from sticking to the baking dish, grease it lightly with cooking spray or butter.
- Serve the gratineed gnocchi immediately, while it's hot and bubbly.
Conclusion:
This gratineed gnocchi with spinach and ricotta is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. The gnocchi are cooked until golden brown and crispy on the outside, and the spinach and ricotta filling is creamy and flavorful. The dish is then topped with a layer of melted cheese and baked until bubbly and golden. Serve the gratineed gnocchi immediately with a side of salad or vegetables.
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