Ingredients
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1 1/2 cups Ricotta Cheese
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1 lb Fresh Spinach
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3 Egg Yolks
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1/3 cup Flour
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a pinch Fresh nutmeg
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1 (or 2 shallots) Onion
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2 Garlic Cloves
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2 Tbsp Olive Oil
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2 cups Marinara Sauce
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Garnish Fresh Parmesan Cheese
Directions
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1
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Prepare the RicottaPreheat the oven. spread the ricotta cheese in a baking dish and bake approx. 1.5 hrs until dry. |
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Prepare the SpinachCook the spinach in salted boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Important: let drain in a colander for an hour and periodically hand squeeze water out of the spinach. You want to remove as much moisture as possible. |
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3
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Make the Marinara Sauce (Optional)My quick recipe with fresh tomatoes: Qucik and Easy Homemade Marinara Sauce. |
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Put Together the Sauce.Saute the minced garlic and diced onions in oil. Add the marinara sauce and simmer. |
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Make the Ricotta GnocchiBoil salt water in a large pot. Mix the dried ricotta cheese and completely drained spinach wit hflour and egg yolks. Season with sale and pepper. Add a touch of fresh nutmeg if desired. Form balls - don't over work the dough; you want them to remain nice and fluffy. Add the ricotta spinach gnocchi balls to the boiling water. Cook them until they float to the surface, about 4 min. Remove with a slotted spoon. |
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Either serve as-is with the marinara sauce, or alternatively, you can brown butter in a pan - melt butter and cook until brown in color, then saute the ricotta spinach gnocchi to add texture. I personally love them without sauteeing. |
