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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
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 391 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , Venezuelan
Ingredients
For Plantain Gnocchi
- 2 ripe plantains
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon optional
- 1 teaspoon Brown Sugar or Cane Sugar optional
- 3/4 cup flour plus more for dusting
- salt + pepper 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 Sargento® Shredded 4 State Cheddar Cheese
- 1/4 cup Sargento® Shredded 4 Cheese Mexican
- salt + pepper to taste
Instructions
For Plantain Gnocchi
- 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
- Remove from water and peel the plantains. Puree the pieces using a potato ricer
- 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
- Add the egg yolk and mix until completely combined. Add the flour and knead with your hands until the dough comes together
- Place dough on a floured surface and cut into fourths. Work with one-fourth at a time for easier handling
- With your fingers, roll dough into a long rope. Cut into 1-inch pieces. Repeat with the other 3 sections of dough
- Shape the pasta by rolling each one on the back of a fork (optional)
- Cook the gnocchi in a large salted pot of water. They will be ready when they start to float. About 2-3 minutes. Drain
- 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
Cup of Yum
For Four-Cheese Sauce
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat
- When the butter is melted, add the flour and whisk until incorporated and the flour is cooked (about 45 seconds to 1 minute)
- 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.
- 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.
- Pour sauce over pasta
- 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
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
1510IU
(30%)
Vitamin C
16.5mg
(18%)
Calcium
178mg
(18%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
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.