Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
4 6-ounce packages ready-to-use baby spinach leaves2 cups fat free ricotta cheese (about 16 ounces)1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese1/2 cup (about) whole wheat flour2 large egg yolks1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground black pepperGenerous pinch of ground nutmeg
Cook spinach in large pot of boiling salted water just until wilted, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes. Drain. Squeeze out liquid. Chop spinach.
Mix spinach, ricotta, 1/2 cup Parmesan, 1/2 cup flour, egg yolks, salt, pepper and nutmeg in bowl until slightly sticky dough forms.
Dust baking sheet with flour. Working in batches and using floured hands, roll 1/4 cup dough on floured work surface to form 5-inch-long rope. Cut rope into 1-inch pieces. Roll each piece between palms to form oval. Transfer gnocchi to prepared baking sheet. Repeat rolling, cutting and shaping with remaining dough. Working in batches, add gnocchi to pot of boiling salted water; cook until gnocchi rise to surface. Cook 4 minutes longer. Using slotted spoon, remove gnocchi from water; drain. Either serve or baking with a tomato sauce...whatever your preference.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AERIALKIERAN.
Mix spinach, ricotta, 1/2 cup Parmesan, 1/2 cup flour, egg yolks, salt, pepper and nutmeg in bowl until slightly sticky dough forms.
Dust baking sheet with flour. Working in batches and using floured hands, roll 1/4 cup dough on floured work surface to form 5-inch-long rope. Cut rope into 1-inch pieces. Roll each piece between palms to form oval. Transfer gnocchi to prepared baking sheet. Repeat rolling, cutting and shaping with remaining dough. Working in batches, add gnocchi to pot of boiling salted water; cook until gnocchi rise to surface. Cook 4 minutes longer. Using slotted spoon, remove gnocchi from water; drain. Either serve or baking with a tomato sauce...whatever your preference.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AERIALKIERAN.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 197.7
- Total Fat: 6.1 g
- Cholesterol: 60.6 mg
- Sodium: 672.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 18.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
- Protein: 17.6 g
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