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Easy Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Creamy Spinach Sauce
5 from 32 votes

Easy Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Creamy Spinach Sauce

Easy Sweet Potato Gnocchi features soft gnocchi made from mashed sweet potatoes and flour, shaped into small pillows with fork indentations. The accompanying creamy spinach sauce blends sautéed onion, garlic, fresh spinach, and yogurt with nutmeg for a mild spiced finish. This pairing offers tender gnocchi with a smooth, flavorful sauce.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 416 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

For the Sweet Potato Gnocchi
  • 1 lb sweet potato or 2 cups/500g mashed sweet potatoes, medium
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting, 250g, plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt sea salt
For the Creamy Spinach Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
  • ½ onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 1 tablespoon PLAIN yogurt or soya cream, or sour cream
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • salt
  • black pepper

Instructions

For the sweet potato gnocchi
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  1. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into 1" cubes. Add to a pot of boiling water and boil until soft, about 12 minutes.
  2. Heat the mashed sweet potato in a pot to remove excess moisture. If there are still any lumps in the mashed potato, mash it again until smooth. Allow the potato to cool.
  3. In a large bowl, mix the mashed potato with half of the flour, and the salt, and mix well. Add more flour, a little at a time, to get a thick dough consistency. You may not need all of the flour. Knead the dough well to ensure the flour is all incorporated.
  4. Divide the dough into four equal pieces and on a lightly floured surface, roll each piece into a long thin strip - about ½ inch thickness. Make a cut every 3cm, to create equal bite-sized pieces.
  5. Lightly dust each piece with flour, and press on them gently with a fork to create small indentation marks. Store in the fridge until ready to cook.
For the creamy spinach sauce
  1. Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for a few minutes until translucent, then add the garlic and cook, stirring, for a further minute. Add the spinach and cook until it wilts.
  2. Transfer the spinach mixture, along with the cream and nutmeg, to a food processor or blender and whiz until smooth. Taste and season well.
Cook the gnocchi
  1. When you’re ready to cook the gnocchi, but a large pan of salted water onto the boil. Add the gnocchi pieces, then turn the water down to a simmer.
  2. Cook for a few minutes until they float. Remove with a slotted spoon and serve with the spinach sauce.

Nutrition Information

Calories 416kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 80g (27%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 5g (8%) Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 747mg (31%) Potassium 940mg (20%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 32410IU (648%) Vitamin C 11.4mg (13%) Calcium 217mg (22%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 416

% Daily Value*

Calories 416kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 80g 27%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 5g 8%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 747mg 31%
Potassium 940mg 20%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 32410IU 648%
Vitamin C 11.4mg 13%
Calcium 217mg 22%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.