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Homemade Plantain Gnocchi with Four-Cheese Sauce
4.8 from 27 votes

Homemade Plantain Gnocchi with Four-Cheese Sauce

Delicious savory homemade plantain gnocchi is served with an amazing four-cheese sauce. Perfect as a vegetarian entree for parties or celebrations. 

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 391 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian, Venezuelan

Ingredients

For Plantain Gnocchi
  • 2 plantain ripe
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon optional
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar optional, or cane sugar
  • 3/4 cup flour plus more for dusting
  • black pepper to taste
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 tablespoon butter for browning the gnocchi
For Four-Cheese Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoon flour
  • 1 cup milk hot
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup cheddar cheese Sargento, shredded, 4 state
  • 1/4 cup Mexican cheese blend Sargento® shredded 4 cheese
  • black pepper to taste
  • salt to taste

Instructions

For Plantain Gnocchi
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  1. Cut the ends of plantains and then cut them into 2-3 pieces with the skin on. Boil in salted water for 20 minutes or until they soften
  2. Remove from water and peel the plantains. Puree the pieces using a potato ricer
  3. Add the oil, salt, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar to the pureed plantains. Mix well with a spoon. Let this mixture cool for a few minutes before adding the egg and flour
  4. Add the egg yolk and mix until completely combined. Add the flour and knead with your hands until the dough comes together
  5. Place dough on a floured surface and cut into fourths. Work with one-fourth at a time for easier handling
  6. With your fingers, roll dough into a long rope. Cut into 1-inch pieces. Repeat with the other 3 sections of dough 
  7. Shape the pasta by rolling each one on the back of a fork (optional)
  8. Cook the gnocchi in a large salted pot of water. They will be ready when they start to float. About 2-3 minutes. Drain
  9. Finally, melt butter on medium heat in a skillet. Place cooked gnocchis and stir them until browned on both sides. Top with four-cheese sauce
For Four-Cheese Sauce
  1. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat
  2. When the butter is melted, add the flour and whisk until incorporated and the flour is cooked (about 45 seconds to 1 minute)
  3. Add the warm milk and whisk vigorously to avoid lumps. Keep whisking until the sauce starts getting thick and creamy. Add the salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
  4. When sauce becomes creamy, add the Sargento® Shredded 4 Cheese Mexican and the Sargento® Shredded 4 State Cheddar Cheese. Stir with a spoon until melted. Taste for seasoning and make the necessary adjustments. 
  5. Pour sauce over pasta
  6. Enjoy! 

Nutrition Information

Calories 391kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 87mg (29%) Sodium 187mg (8%) Potassium 552mg (12%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 1510IU (30%) Vitamin C 16.5mg (18%) Calcium 178mg (18%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 391

% Daily Value*

Calories 391kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 87mg 29%
Sodium 187mg 8%
Potassium 552mg 12%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 1510IU 30%
Vitamin C 16.5mg 18%
Calcium 178mg 18%
Iron 2mg 11%

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