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A cast iron skillet filled with homemade sweet potato gnocchi topped with grated parmesan cheese.
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Sweet Potato Gnocchi

Sweet potato gnocchi is soft, cheesy and packed with comforting flavor. It's made with simple ingredients and tossed in a roasted garlic wine sauce. Perfect for cozy dinners, this homemade dish is easier than you’d expect.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Main Course, Meals, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Thanksgiving
Servings: 7

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Roasted Garlic Sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.

Prepare the Potatoes and Garlic

  • Wash the potatoes, then pierce several times with a fork. Brush with coconut oil and space them out on a foil lined baking sheet.
  • Remove most of the peel from the garlic bulb then slice ¼-inch off the top. Place into the center of a small square of foil. Drizzle with coconut oil and sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt. Wrap the foil around the garlic and place onto the baking sheet with the potatoes.
  • Add to the center rack of the oven and bake for 1 hour.
  • Cut the potatoes in half and place into the refrigerator to cool for 20 minutes

Make the Sauce

  • Meanwhile, prepare sauce. Heat a deep skillet over medium heat. Add a splash of coconut oil.
  • Once hot, add the diced shallot. Sauté for 5 minutes.
  • Gently squeeze garlic out of the bulb and into the pan. Add butter, oregano, thyme, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Sauté 2 minutes.
  • Next, pour in the white wine. Lower the heat to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes.

Prepare the Gnocchi

  • Next, prepare the gnocchi. Slide the peels off the potatoes and discard the skin.
  • Cut potatoes into chunks and add to a large mixing bowl. Mash completely with a masher, potato ricer or fork.
  • Next, combine potatoes with the ricotta, egg, parmesan cheese, truffle salt, oregano, and thyme. Add the flour and mix until the dough is no longer sticky. Add more flour if needed.
  • Dust a wooden cutting board with flour.

Cook the Gnocchi

  • Bring 4 cups of salted water to a boil.
  • Once dough is thoroughly mixed, place onto the cutting board. Form into a ball.
  • Divide the dough into 4 sections. Roll each into a smaller ball.
  • Place dough into the refrigerator as you work. The dough is easier to work with when it is slightly chilled.
  • Working one dough ball at a time, roll each ball into a 1-inch thick log.
  • Cut into 1-inch pieces. If you want ridges, roll the dough over the tines of a fork. (An optional step that makes gnocchi look pretty).
  • Add gnocchi to the boiling water and boil for 5 minutes. Remove with a strainer.

Assemble the Dish

  • Add to the skillet and toss with the sauce.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with fresh thyme and parmesan.

Notes

Firm it up: If you find that boiled potatoes are making the gnocchi too mushy, bake your sweet potatoes instead of boiling them. This helps to reduce the amount of water in the finished product and helps them to stay together better.
Cook a test batch: The best way to find out if you have added enough flour is to make a couple of pieces and put them in a pot of boiling water. If they fall apart, add more flour. After you've made sweet potato gnocchi a few times, you will be able to tell by how it feels.
Handy tools: While not necessary, a potato ricer and a gnocchi board are great investments if you plan to make gnocchi often.

Nutrition

Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 436mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 13894IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 3mg

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