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Spinach Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce

SUBMITTED BY: claudinhull

"Creamy, zesty, and delicious! A fantastic alternative to regular pasta dishes!"
PREP TIME  40 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  50 Min
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Original recipe yield: 4 servings
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese
  • 1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons dry white wine
  • 1 teaspoon brandy extract
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg to taste
  • 2 ounces crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Beat eggs with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg in a large bowl. Mix in ricotta cheese and spinach until evenly blended. Continue mixing in the flour, 1/4 cup at a time until a soft dough forms. If the dough is still sticky, add an additional 1/4 cup of flour. Cover, and place into refrigerator.
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Divide the gnocchi dough into 4 pieces, and roll into 1/2 inch thick ropes on a floured surface. Slice each rope into 1/2 inch pieces. Gently boil the gnocchi until they float in the water, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain in a colander, and set aside.
  3. Meanwhile, pour cream, wine, brandy extract, and 1 pinch of nutmeg into a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, then remove from heat and whisk in the Gorgonzola cheese; season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss the gnocchi with the Gorgonzola sauce, and serve immediately.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2007 by mbaroni
This was good but not worth all the effort. It took alot more flour than stated. Was still sticky after adding more and more!

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2008 by StirringThePot
We know ricotta and spinach gnocchi as "strangled priest". Some name. Huh? LOL. The gnocchi won't be tough if you don't work the dough too much. Also, just like with baking bread, you have to take into account the humidity. You'll use more flour Summertime in FL than you will in the dead of Winter in ND. As for taste... my own tastebuds prefer this without the brandy extract, but each to his own. The gorgonzola cream sauce is decadent, though :-)

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2007 by jeszeelee
ours ended up a little soupy and the gnocchi a little too chewy.

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claudinhull
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Home Town: Germantown, Maryland, USA
Living In: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 825

  • Total Fat: 60.2g
  • Cholesterol: 320mg
  • Sodium: 800mg
  • Total Carbs: 42.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.3g
  • Protein: 27.6g

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