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Spinach Gnocci Recipe

Serves: 4
Keywords: Italian, Cheese, dairy, recipe, recipes, Spinach Gnocci Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½
lb.
Fresh Spinach Cooked & Drained & Chopped OR
1
lb.
Frozen Chopped Spinach
Thawed
½
lb.
Mozzarella Grated
1 ½
c
Flour
1
c
Grated Parmesan Cheese
2
Eggs Beaten
Black Pepper
Freshly Grated Nutmeg
Extra Flour for Coating
A Little Butter

Directions

  1. Drain Spinach & Then Puree in a Processor.
  2. Put the Puree Into a Saucepan & Dry It Over the Heat for a Minute.
  3. Remove from the Heat. in a Bowl, Mix Together the Mozzarella, Flour, Parmesan, Eggs & Spinach.
  4. Season With Pepper & Nutmeg.
  5. If the Mixture Is Very Soft, Put It Into the Refrigerator To Firm Up for About 30 Min.
  6. Roll Heaped Teaspoons Of the Mixture in a Little Flour. this Can Be Done Ahead Of Time.
  7. To Cook the Gnocchi, First Heat the oven To Low To Keep the Gnocchi Warm AS They'Re Ready.
  8. Half-Fill a Large Saucepan With Lightly Salted Water & Bring Just To a Boil.
  9. Drop 6-8 Gnocchi Into the Water & Let Them Simmer Very Gently for About 5-10 Min, until They Float To the Surface.
  10. Make Sure the Water Does Not Get Beyond a Bare Simmer, & Remove the Gnocchi as Soon as They Are Ready or They May Fall Apart.
  11. Drain the Gnocchi Well, Then Put Them Into a Warmed Serving Dish, Dot With a Little Butter & Keep Them Warm While You Cook Another Batch.
  12. When All the Gnocchi Are Done, Sprinkle With Grated Parmesan Cheese and Serve Immediately.