Dinner/Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi

Serves: 4

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

From: Mediterranean - A taste of the sun in over 150 recipes - by Jacquelline Clark & Joanna Farrow

Ingredients

2 lbs fresh spinach

1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese

4 tbsp parm. cheese

3 eggs, beaten

1/4 tsp nutmeg

3-4 tbsp flour

1/2 cup butter, melted

salt and pepper

parm. cheese

Directions

Step 1

Place spinach in large pan and cook for 5 minutes until wilted. Allow to cool and squeeze the spinach as dry as possible. Process in a blender or food processor and transfer to a bowl.

Step 2

Add ricotta, parm., eggs and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper and mix together. Add enough flour to make mixture into a soft dough. Using your hands form into 3-inch sausages and dust lightly with flour.

Step 3

Bring a large pan of salted water to boil. Gently slide the Gnocchi into the water and cook till they float to the surface, 1-2 minutes. Remove the gnocchi with a slotted spoon and transfer to a warmed dish. Pour on the melted butter and sprinkle with the parm. cheese and serve immediately.