Ricotta Gnocchi

Ricotta gnocchi, also known as, Italian dumpling is typically served with tomato sauce or cheese.

This scrumptious dish makes a quick meal for lunch or dinner. And tastes even better than your regular pasta!

So, check out its recipe here and prepare this delicious dish for yourself.

Health Benefits

The main ingredient in ricotta gnocchi is the ricotta cheese. Ricotta cheese is a lot healthier than some of the other types of cheese. It contains calcium and protein which are needed for the healthy growth of our bones. It also contains omega fatty acids which are known for the prevention of heart diseases and cancer.

It is also rich in minerals like zinc, phosphorus and selenium. Hence, eating ricotta gnocchi in moderation should not be harmful.

Ingredients

cups Ricotta cheese: 2

cup grated parmesan cheese: 1/2

extra virgin olive oil: 1 ½ tablespoons

kosher salt to taste

all-purpose flour: 1 ¼ cup

semolina flour (for dusting)

ounces thick-cut pancetta: 6

diced onions: ½ cup

kosher salt to taste

Ground black pepper to taste

minced garlic cloves: 2

can crushed tomatoes (28 ounces): 1

fresh basil leaves: 5

How To Make Ricotta Gnocchi

1. Boil salted water in a large pot.
2. Combine the ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, olive oil, eggs and a teaspoon salt. Whisk them in a large mixing bowl. Gradually add the all-purpose flour and keep stirring with a spatula.
3. Roll the dough together in a ball. Cut off one quarter of it. Dust the work-surface with all-purpose flour. Roll the cut-off dough into a dowel shape. Cut the dowel into 5/8 inch pieces.
4. Dust some parchment paper with the semolina flour. Place the gnocchi on it. Now repeat the process with the rest of the dough (quarter by quarter).
5. Boil the water in a pot. Cook the gnocchi for 2 minutes.
6. To make the Pancetta tomato sauce, heat a large pan over medium heat. Add the pancetta. Cook until the pancetta is crisp for about 5 to 6 minutes.
7. Remove the pancetta from the pan. And add the diced onions. Cook until the onions are golden. Season with salt and pepper.
8. Add the garlic and cook it for a minute or two.
9. Add the crushed tomatoes. Cover it with a lid and bring it to simmer.
10. Cook for 20 minutes. Remove the lid. Add the reserved pancetta and cook for 10 minutes more.
11. Now pour the pancetta tomato sauce over ricotta gnocchi. Garnish it with basil leaves.
12. Serve and enjoy!

Trivia

• Gnocchi is an Italian word for “dumpling”.

Gnocchi with the tomato sauce is known as strangolapreti which means “priest stranglers”. It got this name because a local priest ate and liked them so much that he choked on them.