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Sweet Potato Gnocchi
Hearty sweet potato gnocchi makes a perfect fall dinner! Adapted from Epicurious' Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Brown Butter and Sage.
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 177 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ c. mashed roasted sweet potato drained in fine mesh sieve for about 2 hours
- 6 oz. ricotta cheese drained in fine mesh sieve for about 2 hours
- ½ c. shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp. salt
- brown sugar
- about 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour + more for rolling and shaping gnocchi
Instructions
- Combine sweet potato and ricotta in a large bowl. Add parmesan cheese, salt, and brown sugar. Stir until well-combined. Fold in flour, 2 tablespoons at a time, until a dough is formed. Try to incorporate as little flour as possible--the dough should be slightly sticky, but not so sticky that you can't work with it.
- Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Divide into 3 pieces. Using your palms, roll and stretch each piece into a 20-inch rope. Add more flour as needed.
- Use a knife to cut each rope into 20 one-inch pieces. If you like, you can shape gnocchi using the tines of a fork; place gnocchi on fork and gently press the center with your thumb, rocking back and forth.
- Boil finished gnocchi one or two handfuls at a time in a large pot of salted water for 3-5 minutes, until tender. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a baking sheet to cool.
- Saute gnocchi in a tablespoon of butter or olive oil over medium-high heat until heated through and starting to brown, about 6 minutes. You can also add minced fresh herbs (like sage or rosemary), garlic or caramelized onions.
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Notes
- To bake sweet potato, pierce a 1 pound sweet potato with a fork and bake for 60-90 minutes at 400 degrees, until tender and beginning to caramelize. Cool slightly, then remove skin and mash with a potato masher or ricer.
Nutrition Information
Calories
177kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
691mg
(29%)
Potassium
247mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
8671IU
(173%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
310mg
(31%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 177
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 177kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 691mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 247mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 8671IU | 173% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 310mg | 31% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.