Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Garlic Sage & Walnut Sauce
A delicious and comforting pasta recipe with a light and tasty garlic herb sauce that has a nutty flavor. Plus, it’s easy to make!
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Large Pot
- Strainer
- slotted spoon
- large spoon
- small knife
- Cutting Board
- large knife
- Measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- large mixing bowls
- paper towel
- Spatula
Ingredients
Gnocchi:
- 1 large sweet potato
- ¼ cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 egg beaten
- 2 tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
- Black pepper to taste
- 1¾ all-purpose flour + more for dusting
Sauce
- ½ cup olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic
- ½ cup raw walnuts, finely chopped
- 15-20 sage leaves
- 1 tsp salt
- Fresh black pepper to taste
- ¼ tsp oregano
- Fresh parmesan, if desired
Instructions
- Poke several holes in the sweet potato. Place in microwave on high for 3-4 minutes on each side.
- While your potato is cooking, measure out your ricotta cheese. Wrap cheese in a piece of paper towel and press down firmly to remove excess moisture.
- Cut potato in half and scoop out the flesh into a mixing bowl.
- Add ricotta cheese, egg, salt, cayenne pepper, and a few grinds of fresh black pepper to the bowl. Stir in your all-purpose flour, ½ cup at a time, mixing between additions.
- Form a ball with the dough and knead a few times with your hands. Transfer the ball of dough to a floured surface.
- Divide the ball of dough into 8 equal portions. Roll out each portion into long ropes, about ½ to ¾ inch thick.
- Next, cut the ropes into 1-inch pieces. Let gnocchi pieces dry for about 10 minutes.
- As the gnocchi is drying, make the sauce. Add ½ cup olive oil to a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the walnuts and garlic to the saucepan. Toast the nuts for about 5-6 minutes. Mix frequently with a spatula.
- Add the sage leaves and the oregano and cook for 2 minutes longer. Remove sauce from heat and mix in the salt and a few grinds of fresh black pepper.
- Add water to a pot and lightly salt it. Place over high heat. When water is boiling, add the gnocchi. Stir frequently with a slotted spoon. When gnocchi rises to the top of the water, remove from heat. Drain, using a strainer. Rise briefly with cold water and add gnocchi back to the pot.
- Pour the warm sauce over the gnocchi and mix well. Top with parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
- The gnocchi will cook quickly, so make sure to watch very closely. Your pasta will begin to fall apart if it is overcooked. It’s helpful to set a timer for the pasta cooking process!
- The amount of flour you use will depend on the moisture content of your ricotta cheese. You may end up using a bit more flour than planned, so make sure to keep a little extra on hand, just in case.
Nutrition
Calories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 9gFat: 28g
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