Spinach ricotta gnudi

Meatless Monday: Ricotta and Spinach Gnudi

Servings 2 INGREDIENTSTo make tomato sauce: • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper • 1 teaspoon dried oregano • 1 tablespoon fresh basil, sliced • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved • A pinch of salt • 2 tablespoons tomato sauceTo make the gnudi: • 1 pound ricotta • 1/4 cup cooked and chopped spinach • 1/2 cup grated parmesan • 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk • 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour • 3 tablespoons breadcrumbs…

Cobbled together from ricotta and greens, these dumplings have long evoked rustic Italian cooking. Yet precision is required to get their pillowy texture just right. Pillowy, verdant, milky-rich gnudi are Italian dumplings cobbled together from ricotta and greens (usually fresh spinach or chard), delicately seasoned, and bound with egg and flour and/or bread crumbs. The trick to making them well is water management: Both the cheese and the greens are loaded with moisture, much of which needs…

Gnudi is a classic Tuscan recipe, simple and delicious! The particularity of these Italian dumpling is the smoothness of the dough and the intense flavor thanks to the spinach Ricotta, and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Commonly, Gnudi are tossed with butter and sage and often paired with a simple, fresh tomato sauce. Try them on and let me know: they’re an authentic bite of Tuscany!

Gnudi or nudi translates to “naked” in Italian. These pillowy dumplings loosely related to gnocchi are basically ravioli filling without the pasta.

Gnudi is a variation of gnocchi with no or very [...]

Gnudi recipe is an Italian dish that can be a greedy alternative to the classic potato gnocchi recipe.They are small dumplings made with ricotta cheese and chopped spinach. Ricotta makes them pillow-soft, delicate and irresistible.The gnudi recipe is one of the most typical dishes of Tuscany, a classic comfort food of the Italian tradition, made with simple ingredients.

Of all the at-home pastas and dumplings to make, gnudi are by far my favorite. They are the easiest, nearly impossible to mess up, and stuffed with cheese? Say less. Sign me up. This recipe makes 20 little gnudi, but it's up to you how many that serves. I find 5-6 to be a nice little portion alongside a protein, and 8 keep me plenty full. I pair these gnudi with a Calabrian butter sauce, but a pesto would also be equally good.

Lucas Hollweg’s spinach and ricotta gnudi are light, incredibly moreish and should be enjoyed with nothing more than really good melted butter.

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Scrumpdillyicious: Spinach & Ricotta Gnudi with Béchamel Sauce

One of my absolute favourite recipes for 2010 is my Baked Spinach Ricotta Gnudi. It refers to little dumplings that are 'naked' of thei...

Spinach And Ricotta Gnocchi

I love Italian food, and not just because I’m Italian! This recipe for Simple Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi is a little different than some of the more traditional Italian dishes you may enjoy, but there’s always room to add something new to the mix. Enjoy these as a main dish, or even as an appetizer.