Description
This Sweet Potato Gnocchi recipe offers a delightful twist on the classic Italian dish by using naturally sweet and creamy sweet potatoes. The gnocchi are soft, pillowy, and subtly sweet, making them perfect for pairing with a variety of sauces. Easy to make from scratch with just a few ingredients, these gnocchi can be cooked quickly and customized with your favorite toppings for a comforting and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Gnocchi
- 1 pound sweet potatoes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (plus extra as needed)
- ½ teaspoon salt
Suggested Toppings
- Marinara sauce
- Grated parmesan cheese
- Burrata cheese (optional)
- Olive oil
- Chopped pistachios (or dried oregano as a substitute)
Instructions
- Cook sweet potatoes: Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork and microwave them for 7 to 10 minutes until they become tender. Once cooked, cut them in half and scoop out the flesh into a bowl. Mash the flesh thoroughly with a fork until smooth.
- Add flour: Add 1 cup of all-purpose flour and ½ teaspoon of salt to the mashed sweet potatoes. Mix initially with a spoon and then knead gently with your hands on a lightly floured surface for about one minute until you form a compact, soft, and slightly moist dough that is not sticky.
- Shape gnocchi: Divide the dough into four pieces. Roll each piece into a long rope and cut them into small pillow-shaped gnocchi pieces roughly ½ inch (1 cm) in size. Optionally, shape gnocchi by rolling each piece over a gnocchi board or the back of a fork to create ridges that help hold sauce.
- Cook and serve: Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the gnocchi in batches for 1 to 2 minutes, or until they float to the surface, indicating they are done. Remove cooked gnocchi with a slotted spoon and transfer to your chosen sauce. Serve topped with grated parmesan, a dollop of burrata, a drizzle of olive oil, and chopped pistachios, or alternatively sprinkle with dried oregano.
Notes
- Be careful not to overwork the dough, as it can become tough. Knead just until combined.
- The dough should be soft yet manageable; add flour gradually to avoid dryness.
- If you don’t have a gnocchi board, use the back of a fork to create ridges for better sauce adherence.
- Cooking gnocchi in boiling salted water until they float is a reliable indicator of doneness.
- Sweet potatoes vary in moisture content; you might need to adjust the flour slightly.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend suitable for gnocchi.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: sweet potato gnocchi, homemade gnocchi recipe, Italian pasta, soft gnocchi, easy gnocchi
