Ricotta Gnocchi
Feb 15, 2025 12:00 PM
Move over potato gnocchi, there’s a new Italian dumpling in town and it’s made with ricotta cheese! These ricotta gnudi (or “nudi”) are pillowy soft, rich and SO easy to make from scratch. Just 4 simple ingredients, plus a couple pantry staples, like flour and eggs, and 30 minutes are all you need for these delicious homemade ricotta gnocchi!
Looking for an easy Italian dumpling recipe? I have the perfect one!
Gnudi are fluffy, airy, light as a feather, yet creamy, rich, and oh sooo delicious.
I am not over exaggerating when I say eating these little pillows of ricotta cheese will make you feel like you are floating on a cloud in heaven – figuratively, of course.
This ricotta gnocchi recipe is simple and requires only a few ingredients. This version of gnocchi is kind of dangerous, though. Using ricotta cheese and a reduced amount of flour makes the Italian dumplings light in texture. So light that you could easily devour a few bowls… without even blinking or thinking.
Trust me - it happens!
Ingredients:
- 1 (15-ounce) Container Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese (about 2 cups)
- 1 Cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese – plus more for serving (4.5 ounces)
- 2 Cloves Garlic – grated or minced & smashed into a paste
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1/16 tsp Ground Nutmeg
- Kosher Salt & Ground Black Pepper – to taste
- ¾ Cup All-Purpose Flour – spooned & leveled, plus more for dusting work surface (106 grams) (substitution: 00 or Gluten-Free Flour)
- Optional Garnish Chopped Fresh Basil, Fresh Lemon Zest, Red Pepper Flakes 1/3 cup, Fresh Lemon Zest (1 tsp+), Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (to taste)
- Optional Serving Marinara Sauce
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Total Time:
25 minutes
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