Looking for a way to switch up pasta night? Level up your favorite gnocchi recipes by swapping out classic russet potatoes for the super spud. If you’ve never made pasta at home before, no sweat—it’s much easier to make than you may think. Prepare your gnocchi dough the night before, then prepare and cook the next day when you’re ready to eat! We provided a recipe for a sweet-savory maple bacon sauce here, but you’ve got plenty of pairing options when it comes to this sweet potato gnocchi. Here’s how to make it the best it can be:
How to make sweet potato gnocchi:
To make sweet potato gnocchi, you first need cooked sweet potatoes. You can do it one of two ways: either baked for 1 hour or microwaved for 5-10 minutes until knife-tender and creamy. Let it cool off for 10 to 20 minutes, then peel and mash.
The maple syrup and ricotta in this gnocchi dough are both technically optional, but why would you skip out on flavor when you can carpe diem? Due to varying sweet potato sizes and moisture levels, it's important to gauge the texture of your dough and add flour accordingly: you want your final dough to be soft and super pliable, but not sticky to the touch. A resting period in the fridge is highly recommended, as is using enough bench flour during the rolling and shaping process.
Sauce & serving ideas for sweet potato gnocchi:
You can serve your gnocchi boiled or seared, either in a caramelized sauce of bacon fat, butter, maple syrup, and bourbon or in a simple cacio e pepe finish like in this potato gnocchi recipe. I also served my bowl with some fried parsley, but beware, it is a dangerous affair: even when dabbed dry, the parsley leaves caused intensively explosive splattering. To keep things on the safe side, I'd recommend just some chopped fresh herbs of your choice, unless you really want to give yourself something to cry about.
Storage.
This recipe yields about 60 gnocchi pieces. If you can't eat it all in one go, freeze them in a single layer on a flour sheet tray. Once hardened, transfer to a resealable container and store in the freezer until you're ready for your next meal.
If you've made this recipe, drop a comment down below and let us know how you liked it!
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- Yields:
- 4 - 6 serving(s)
- Prep Time:
- 15 mins
- Total Time:
- 2 hrs 15 mins
- Cal/Serv:
- 562
Ingredients
For the gnocchi
- 1 lb.
sweet potatoes (2 medium)
- 1/4 c.
ricotta
- 2 tbsp.
maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp.
kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp.
sweet paprika
- 1/4 tsp.
freshly ground black pepper
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- 1
large egg
- 1/2 c.
whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 c.
all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
For the maple bacon sauce
- 2
slices thick-cut bacon, diced
- 2 tbsp.
butter
- 1/4 c.
maple syrup
- 1 tbsp.
bourbon
- 1/2 tsp.
smoked paprika, plus more for serving
Freshly grated Parmesan, for serving
Chopped fresh herbs
Directions
- Step1Wash and dry sweet potatoes, then pierce all over with a fork. Cook until tender and creamy by oven or microwave.Let cool slightly.
- Step2When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut in half and scoop out insides. Discard skins. Run potatoes through a ricer or mash well with a fork.
- Step3In a large bowl, combine riced potatoes, ricotta, maple, salt, paprika, pepper, nutmeg, and egg until smooth. Fold in whole wheat flour and gradually add all-purpose flour until a soft dough forms, ¼ cup at a time. Cover and chill for 30 minutes, up to overnight.
- Step4Divide dough into 4 pieces and roll each piece into a long rope, about ½” in diameter. Cut ropes into 1” pieces and place on a lightly floured baking sheet. If desired, roll gnocchi along the tines of a fork to create ridges.
- Step5In a pot of boiling salted water, cook gnocchi in batchesuntil it floats to the top, 2 to 3minutes.
- Step6Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Transfer bacon pieces to a plate and keep 2 tablespoons bacon fat in the skillet.
- Step7Add butter and cooked gnocchi to skillet and fry until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer gnocchi to a plate.
- Step8Add maple, bourbon, and smoked paprika to skillet and cook until saucy, about 2 minutes. Toss cooked gnocchi in the sauce to coat evenly.
- Step9Garnish with Parmesan, more paprika, and herbs if desired before serving.
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