Spinach and Ricotta Gnudi with Warm Butter Sauce

  0.0 – 0 reviews  • Main Dish
Level: Easy
Total: 45 min
Active: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 pound cow’s milk ricotta, drained in a strainer for at least 2 hours
  2. 1/4 cup spinach, sauteed and finely chopped
  3. 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
  4. 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  5. 3 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
  6. Pinch grated nutmeg
  7. 1 large egg
  8. 1 large egg yolk
  9. Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  10. Extra-virgin olive oil, for serving
  11. 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  12. 3 sticks (1 1/2 cups) unsalted butter, cut into chunks
  13. Kosher salt

Instructions

  1. For the gnudi: Mix together the ricotta, spinach, Parmesan, flour, breadcrumbs, nutmeg, egg, egg yolk, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a large bowl. Make 2 small balls and test cook by placing them in boiling salted water until they float, then shock in iced water. Taste. If they are too soft and don’t hold together, add more flour or breadcrumbs and test again. Portion all of the gnudi and roll into 1-inch balls.
  2. For the warm butter sauce: Mix the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water in a small bowl until the cornstarch dissolves.
  3. Add 1 1/4 cup water to a medium saucepan and heat over medium heat until hot but not simmering. Add the cornstarch slurry and whisk to thicken. As you whisk, slowly add in the butter until all melted and thickened. Season with a pinch of salt and add more water if needed to thin out the sauce.
  4. Cook the gnudi in the salted boiling water until they float, about 2 minutes, then toss directly into the warm butter sauce. Remove from the heat and serve topped with grated Parmesan, olive oil and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 643
Total Fat 61 g
Saturated Fat 36 g
Carbohydrates 13 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugar 0 g
Protein 13 g
Cholesterol 229 mg
Sodium 392 mg

 

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