Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi

Ingredients

Instructions

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   1. Steam the spinach until wilted, usually about 2 minutes. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible and cool. Chop finely.

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   2. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and dust lightly with flour. Dust a work surface lightly with flour.

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   3. Combine the spinach, ricotta, cheese, egg yolk, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a medium-sized bowl. Sprinkle the flour over the mixture and stir to combine.

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   4. Using floured hands, roll 1/2 cup dough on the floured work surface to form an 8-inch-long rope. Cut the rope into 1-inch pieces. Roll each piece to form an oval and place gnocchi on the prepared baking sheet.

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   5. Repeat process with remaining dough.

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   6. Working in batches, add gnocchi to the pot of boiling salted water; cook until gnocchi rise to the surface. Cook 1 minute longer. Using a spider or slotted spoon, remove the gnocchi from water; drain and place in serving dish. Repeat with remaining gnocchi.