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Sweet Potato Gnocchi Recipe

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This Sweet Potato Gnocchi recipe offers a delightful twist on traditional gnocchi by using sweet potatoes to create pillowy, flavorful dumplings. The gnocchi are made by cooking and mashing sweet potatoes, combining them with flour and salt to form a soft dough, shaping into small pillows, then boiling until they float. Served best with a simple marinara sauce, parmesan, burrata, olive oil, and chopped pistachios, this dish is a perfect blend of comforting and elegant flavors.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 1 pound sweet potatoes
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour (add more if needed, a little at a time)
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Serving Suggestions

  • Simple marinara sauce
  • Grated parmesan cheese
  • Dollop of burrata cheese
  • Drizzle of olive oil
  • Chopped pistachios (or substitute dried oregano)

Instructions

  1. Cook Sweet Potatoes: Prick 1 pound sweet potatoes with a fork and microwave them for 7 to 10 minutes until they are tender. Then cut them in half and scoop out the flesh into a bowl. Mash the sweet potato flesh with a fork until smooth.
  2. Add Flour and Salt: Add 1 cup of all-purpose flour and ½ teaspoon salt to the mashed sweet potatoes. Mix initially with a spoon and then use your hands to combine everything thoroughly. Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead for about one minute until you have a compact, soft, and slightly moist dough. The dough should not be wet or sticky; add a little more flour if necessary.
  3. Shape the Gnocchi: Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each piece into long ropes about ½ inch (1 cm) thick. Cut the ropes into small pillow-shaped pieces. Optionally, shape the gnocchi further by rolling each piece with your thumb on a gnocchi board or the back of a fork to create ridges, which help sauce adhere better.
  4. Cook the Gnocchi: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the gnocchi in the boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes, or until they float to the surface. Use a spider or slotted spoon to remove the cooked gnocchi from the water.
  5. Serve: Add the cooked gnocchi to your favorite sauce, recommended here is a simple marinara. Top with grated parmesan, a dollop of burrata cheese, a drizzle of olive oil, and chopped pistachios (or substitute dried oregano) for garnish. Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.

Notes

  • If the dough is too sticky, gradually add more flour but avoid adding too much as it will make the gnocchi dense.
  • Shaping ridges on the gnocchi helps to hold the sauce better, but it’s optional.
  • You can use a fork instead of a gnocchi board to shape the gnocchi.
  • Boil gnocchi in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pot.
  • Sweet potatoes can also be baked instead of microwaved, which may enhance their natural sweetness.

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