Easy Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Creamy Spinach Sauce
This sweet potato gnocchi recipe is super easy to whip up with just a few affordable ingredients and minimal prep. Plus, it comes together in under 30 minutes.
Servings: 4
Calories: 416kcal
Ingredients
For the Sweet Potato Gnocchi
- 1 lb (3 medium) sweet potatoes or 2 cups/500g mashed sweet potatoes
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour (plain flour) plus extra for dusting
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
For the Creamy Spinach Sauce
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ½ onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 tablespoon plain yogurt or sour cream or soya cream
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
For the sweet potato gnocchi
- Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into 1" cubes. Add to a pot of boiling water and boil until soft, about 12 minutes.
- Heat the mashed sweet potato in a pot to remove excess moisture. If there are still any lumps in the mashed potato, mash it again until smooth. Allow the potato to cool.
- In a large bowl, mix the mashed potato with half of the flour, and the salt, and mix well. Add more flour, a little at a time, to get a thick dough consistency. You may not need all of the flour. Knead the dough well to ensure the flour is all incorporated.
- Divide the dough into four equal pieces and on a lightly floured surface, roll each piece into a long thin strip - about ½ inch thickness. Make a cut every 3cm, to create equal bite-sized pieces.
- Lightly dust each piece with flour, and press on them gently with a fork to create small indentation marks. Store in the fridge until ready to cook.
For the creamy spinach sauce
- Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for a few minutes until translucent, then add the garlic and cook, stirring, for a further minute. Add the spinach and cook until it wilts.
- Transfer the spinach mixture, along with the cream and nutmeg, to a food processor or blender and whiz until smooth. Taste and season well.
Cook the gnocchi
- When you’re ready to cook the gnocchi, but a large pan of salted water onto the boil. Add the gnocchi pieces, then turn the water down to a simmer.
- Cook for a few minutes until they float. Remove with a slotted spoon and serve with the spinach sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 747mg | Potassium: 940mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 32410IU | Vitamin C: 11.4mg | Calcium: 217mg | Iron: 6mg