The Food Network Super Special Spinach Ricotta Gnocchi Recipe

As always, let’s get to the good stuff. Put on some good music, maybe Madeline Peyroux and let yourself relax and enjoy this fun recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound whole milk ricotta, drained to remove excess moisture
• 10 ounces finely chopped spinach, excess moisture removed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

What’s Next:

In a large bowl- combine ricotta, spinach, eggs, salt, pepper, and nutmeg and mix thoroughly. Add 1 1/4 cups of the flour to the bowl and mix. The remaining 1/4 cup of flour should only be used if the dough is too sticky.

Turn the dough onto a floured work surface.

Divide the dough into workable pieces.

With your hands, roll the pieces of dough into long cylinders approximately 3/4 of an inch in diameter.

Cut the cylinders into 1-inch pieces. Make a depression in each gnocchi to shape.

In a large pot with 6 to 8 quarts of salted boiling water- add gnocchi and carefully stir to prevent sticking.

As gnocchi start to cook they will float to the surface. Cook approximately 1 minute more.

Remove gnocchi with slotted spoon or strainer. Add a saute pan with your favorite sauce or butter. Saute briefly. Add your choice of grated cheese and serve.

Eat well & Laugh often.