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Gnocchi Verdi Recipe


Gnocchi Verdi Recipe
These yummy little spinach dumplings go great with roasts, chicken, just about anything.

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Ingredients
  • 4 Tablespoons butter
  • 2-10 ounce packages frozen chopped spinach, defrosted
  • 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • 4 Tablespoons melted butter

Directions
  1. Drain spinach well and squeeze dry.
  2. Melt butter in large skillet. Add spinach. Cook 2-3 minutes or until most of the moisture has cooked away. Add the ricotta and cook 3-4 minutes more. Pour into large bowl and add eggs, flour, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Mix well and chill for an hour or until the mixture is firm.
  3. Bring 6-8 quarts of water to boil with about a Tablespoon of salt added.
  4. Shape spinach mixture into balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter with lightly floured hands.
  5. Gently add to the boiling water and cook for 5-8 minutes or unit they are slightly puffed and somewhat firm. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  6. Pour about 2 Tablespoons of the melted butter into a shallow dish. Arrange the gnocchi in a single layer. Drizzle with remaining melted butter and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese.
  7. Broil til the cheese melts, 3-5 minutes.

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Comments


Good post, spinach is so good for you. Thanks hon. Love the scarf!


I agree, spinach is good for you and the scarf just adds character.


Love it...Im glad your in on the fun with us...boss!


Man, I remember you making these years ago...1981?! They were yummy :)
I used to have the recipe and made them a couple times, but lost it. Thanks for posting it!


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