Sweet Potato Gnocchi in Creamy Ricotta Sauce
August 12, 2018
You probably can tell by now that I really love gnocchi. So when I stumbled across this healthy version of my favourite comfort food I couldn’t resist giving it a try. Sweet potatoes are high in vitamin A, vitamin B5, B6, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, and, due to their orange colour, are high in carotenoids. A great alternative to the humble potato.

Sweet Potato Gnocchi in Creamy Ricotta Sauce
Created by Wholesome Foodstore on August 12, 2018
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato, approx 700 grams
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup cream
- 8 tbsp. butter
- 3 tsp. salt
- 1 1/4 cups gluten-free plain flour
- 1 tsp. dried sage
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 cups baby spinach, chopped
- 1 tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- Place the sweet potato in a baking tray and drizzle with olive oil and a pinch of salt. Cook in a 180 degree oven and 45 minutes or until the centre is soft. Set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, add the flesh of the cooked sweet potato, parmesan cheese and 1 cup of the ricotta cheese, 1 tsp of the salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Mix with spoon until well combined.
- Gradually add the gluten-free flour 1/2 cup at a time until the mixture is smooth and no longer sticky.
- Dust your workbench with flour, then divide the mixture into 3. Roll out each piece until it forms a long log.
- Cut the logs into 2.5 cm pieces, slight flour the pieces and set aside in a bowl. These are your gnocchi ready to be cooked.
- Put a saucepan with water on the stove and allow to boil. Commence your sauce.
- In a non-stick frypan, add the butter, sage and garlic and cook for a few minutes until its bubbly.
- Add to it: the cream, 1/2 cup ricotta and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Simmer for 1 minute on gentle heat.
- Add the chopped spinach and simmer for an additional minute. Set aside.
- Cook the gnocchi in the boiling water until they rise to the top. Use a slotted spoon to remove them from the pot and add them to the frypan with the cream sauce. Toss gently to combine all the ingredients.
- Serve the sweet potato gnocchi in a bowl, add extra grated cheese and sage leaves to decorate.

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