Sweet Potato Gnocchi

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  • Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
2 (8 ounce) sweet potatoes1 clove garlic, pressed1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg1 egg2.5 cups whole wheat flour
Directions
1. Peel sweet potatoes. Place in microwaveable container that is filled with 1/4 cup water.Cover container with plastic wrap and microwave for 6 minutes, or until potatoes are soft.
2. Mash potatoes. Blend in garlic, salt, nutmeg, and egg. Mix flour in, a little at a time, until you have a soft dough (more or less flour may be necessary)
3. Boil water.
4. While water prepares to boil, roll the dough into long snakes. Cut into 1-inch sections. Drop the pieces into the boiling water. Gnocchi is done when it floats to the surface. Remove the floating pieces with a slotted spoon.
5. Serve with butter or cream sauce.


Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CALICAT1977.

Servings Per Recipe: 5
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 274.9
  • Total Fat: 2.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 49.3 mg
  • Sodium: 21.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 56.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.9 g
  • Protein: 10.3 g

Member Reviews
  • LADYPYRATE
    The Gnocchi came out a bit dry. Next time I will cut back on the amount of flour I used, but otherwise very tasty! - 3/18/08