Italian Recipe ⊶ Spinach Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce

Creamy, zesty, and delicious! A fantastic alternative to regular pasta dishes!

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ tablespoon ground black pepper
• ⅓ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons dry white wine
• 1 teaspoon brandy extract
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg to taste
• 2 ounces crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
• salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

1. Beat eggs with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg in a large bowl. Mix in ricotta cheese and spinach until evenly blended. Continue mixing in the flour, 1/4 cup at a time until a soft dough forms. If the dough is still sticky, add an additional 1/4 cup of flour. Cover, and place into refrigerator.
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Divide the gnocchi dough into 4 pieces, and roll into 1/2 inch thick ropes on a floured surface. Slice each rope into 1/2 inch pieces. Gently boil the gnocchi until they float in the water, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain in a colander, and set aside.
3. Meanwhile, pour cream, wine, brandy extract, and 1 pinch of nutmeg into a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, then remove from heat and whisk in the Gorgonzola cheese; season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss the gnocchi with the Gorgonzola sauce, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

• calories830.5
• carbohydrateContent42.9 g
• cholesterolContent306.2 mg
• fatContent60.4 g
• fiberContent3.2 g
• proteinContent28.2 g
• saturatedFatContent36.5 g
• sodiumContent706.8 mg
• sugarContent1.6 g