Description
A comforting dish made from sweet potatoes that brings warmth and joy to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound sweet potatoes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (add more if needed, a little at a time)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Salt and pepper for seasoning
- Olive oil
- Garlic (optional for seasoning)
- Onion (optional for seasoning)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sweet Potatoes: Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork and cook in the microwave for 7 to 10 minutes until tender, or roast in the oven until fork-tender. Let cool.
- Mash the Sweet Potatoes: Scoop the flesh into a mixing bowl and mash until smooth.
- Make the Dough: Gradually mix in flour and salt with the mashed sweet potatoes until a dough forms. Add flour until not too sticky.
- Knead the Dough: Transfer to a floured surface and gently knead until smooth.
- Shape the Gnocchi: Roll dough into ropes, cut into small pieces, and use a fork to create ridges if desired.
- Cook the Gnocchi: Boil salted water and drop gnocchi in batches. When they float, let them cook for an additional 2-3 minutes before removing.
- Serve: Toss cooked gnocchi with olive oil or your favorite sauce and enjoy.
Notes
Avoid over-kneading the dough to keep gnocchi tender and consider testing a few pieces before cooking the entire batch.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: gnocchi, sweet potato, pasta, homemade, comfort food