
Spinach Gnocchi in Cheese Sauce
Spinach Gnocchi in Cheese Sauce is a tasty and creamy first course. The soft texture of the gnocchi blends with the intense flavor of Parmesan and Fontina cheese, all enriched by the delicacy of spinach. Perfect for a special lunch or dinner!
Ingredients
- For the gnocchi:
- Spinach
500G500G - Flour
100G100G - Potatoes
1,000G1,000G - Grated parmesan cheese
2Tablespoons2Tablespoons - Nutmeg
1Pinch1Pinch - Egg yolks
22 - Saltto taste
- For the work surface:
- Flourto taste
- For the sauce:
- Fontina cheese
70G70G - Butter
50G50G - Cream
30Cl30Cl
Preparation
- STEP 1 OF 17
Carefully clean the spinach and wash them well
- STEP 2 OF 17
Boil them with just the water from rinsing, salt them, drain them, and squeeze them
- STEP 3 OF 17
Chop them finely
- STEP 4 OF 17
Wash the potatoes and boil them in salted water
- STEP 5 OF 17
Drain and peel them
- STEP 6 OF 17
While still hot, pass them through a potato masher, collecting the puree on the work surface
- STEP 7 OF 17
Mix the potatoes with the spinach
- STEP 8 OF 17
Season the mixture with a pinch of nutmeg, a pinch of salt, the egg yolks, and two tablespoons of grated Parmesan
- STEP 9 OF 17
Incorporate the flour and continue kneading
- STEP 10 OF 17
Flour the work surface and roll the mixture into many rolls 15 cm in diameter
- STEP 11 OF 17
Cut each roll into pieces 25 cm long
- STEP 12 OF 17
Pass all the pieces over the tines of a fork to give them the classic gnocchi shape
- STEP 13 OF 17
Grate the Fontina cheese
- STEP 14 OF 17
In a large pan, melt the butter over a very low flame and gradually add the grated cheese and cream, stirring continuously
- STEP 15 OF 17
In a pot, bring plenty of water to a boil and salt it when it boils
- STEP 16 OF 17
Transfer the gnocchi a few at a time and drain them when they float to the surface
- STEP 17 OF 17
Transfer the gnocchi to the pan with the sauce and mix gently
Suggestions
Pan
Pot
Sieve
General Information
Origin
Italia
Analysis
Attention
Macronutrients (100 gr)
Attention
Energy (kcal) | 146.02 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 13.34 |
of which Sugars (g) | 0.91 |
Fat (g) | 8.4 |
of which Saturates (g) | 4.7 |
Protein (g) | 4.41 |
Fiber (g) | 1.37 |
Sale (g) | 0.09 |
- Proteins4.41g·16%
- Carbohydrates13.34g·48%
- Fats8.4g·31%
- Fibers1.37g·5%