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Homemade Ricotta Gnocchi Recipe

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This simple ricotta gnocchi recipe is quicker than traditional gnocchi! Done in under an hour, this doughy fresh pasta is irresistible.

Ingredients

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  • 2 large eggs
  • 10 ounces whole milk ricotta (about 2 cups)
  • 3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan (plus more for serving)
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • One jar high-quality marinara sauce
  • Olive oil
  • Fresh basil (optional)

Instructions

  1. Fill a large pot with well-salted water and bring it to a boil.
  2. In a large bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Add ricotta, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, and kosher salt, and mix until well combined. Add the flour; stir just until combined.
  3. Lightly flour a countertop, then turn out the dough and gently knead a few times until a very sticky dough forms. Divide the dough in 8 equal portions. (Wash your hands to remove the sticky dough!)
  4. Find a friend or significant other for this part! Shaping the gnocchi is much easier with two people. Prepare a baking sheet and lightly flour the countertop again. Roll one of the portions of the dough into a log about 14 inches long and 1/2 inch in diameter. Use a butter knife to cut the dough into 1-inch-long pillows. Place the formed gnocchi on the baking sheet. Reflour the countertop and shape another dough; repeat until all gnocchi are formed.
  5. Cook gnocchi in batches in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until the gnocchi float for 30 seconds (about 2 to 3 minutes per batch).
  6. Remove the gnocchi with a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate.
  7. Heat the marinara sauce in a skillet, then add the cooked gnocchi. Remove the pan from the heat and serve immediately. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil sliced in thin strips (chiffonade), if desired.

Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/ricotta-gnocchi/