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Gnocchi di spinaci e ricotta
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Gnocchi di spinaci e ricotta

17 ingredients 2 hr + 1 hr Serves 4 openrecipes
Gnocchi di spinaci e ricotta

A classic of Italian cooking, spinach and ricotta gnocchi bear scant resemblance to the better-known potato gnocchi. Lighter and prettier and easier to make, they have a fabulous flavour and pretensions to healthiness, what with all that spinach.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1098
Calories
44g
Protein
39g
Fat
140g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 500g/1lb 2oz frozen spinachspinach
  • 250g/9oz ricotta
  • 100g/3½oz parmesan
  • 150g/5oz plain flour
  • 2 free-range eggs
  • freshly grated nutmeg
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 carrot
  • 2 garlic
  • 2 x 400g/14oz cans chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • 1 tsp caster sugar
  • 1 bouquet garni
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • freshly grated parmesan

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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