Light Spinach Ricotta Gnocchi
"I researched gnocchi recipes and came up with this one to cut down the fat and boost the fiber. WW Friendly!"
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach
- 1 cup low-fat ricotta
- 1⁄3 cup fresh parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, may use less
- 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground
- nutmeg, to taste
- all-purpose flour, for dusting
directions
- Set a large pot of heavily salted water to boil.
- Take the spinach one handful at a time and squeeze it dry in a tea towel. Chop fine.
- Combine the Spinach, ricotta, Parmesan, egg, and spices in a medium mixing bowl. Mix well.
- First add whole wheat flour, then add 1 Tbs of AP flour and mix gently until dough comes together. Add the remaining Tb of flour if needed.
- Dust work surface with flour and divide dough into 4 pieces.
- Take a piece of dough and roll it out into a "snake" and cut into 1" pieces. Roll each piece along the back of a fork to give it a ridged texture. Repeat on remaining pieces of dough.
- Drop formed pasta into the boiling water a few pieces at a time and cook until they float up to the surface. 1-2 minutes Fish out pasta with a slotted spoon or spider and set aside.
- When all the pasta is cooked, top it with your desired sauce or butter and cheese.
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Reviews
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Healthy? Yes. Delicious? I'm a bit torn. I wasn't crazy about the texture of these and I had a hard time getting the dough to a proper consistency. I also had a lot of trouble with the gnocchi crumbling in the water. I did like the way they tasted (though they were a bit bland when made as stated) but I think next time I would definitely prefer to eat them in a lasagna or stuffed shell instead of by themselves because I think they lacked enough flavor and texture to really make them sufficient as a stand alone dish. -
Just what I was looking for. I made this up, then divided it into individual servings, topped each with either marinara or light lemon basil sauce and popped them in the freezer for lunches and quick after work dinners. They reheated beautifully in the microwave. Next time, I'll double the batch, for sure!!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
SuperSpike
Moses Lake, WA
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I live in Central Washington State with my husband and Golden Retriever, Hallie. I'm back in my hometown after earning my Bachelor's Degree, and I work at a Brokerage firm.
I've loved cooking my whole life, and really delved into it during high school when I got put in charge of cooking for my family of seven, who were all picky eaters or had dietary restrictions. I really like to experiment in the kitchen- its one place where my creativity can really flow. I rarely measure ingredients unless I'm baking- but I occasionally bust out the scales, spoons, and cups so I can post accurate recipes.
Nowadays I cook lightened versions of my favorites. I joined Weight Watchers in April 2007 and have lost 40 lbs on the program- it has really changed my life. I recently started working as a receptionist for Weight Watchers meetings on top of my full time job because I enjoy the program so much. WW has helped out my Hubby, too- He has lost around 30 lbs as well just by eating my lighter cooking :) I like the challenge of making healthy but delicious food.
My favorite TV Chef is Alton Brown- I own all of his cookbooks, and like how he has a reason for everything he does. Plus, I like to jerry-rig things and he's a sort of MacGyver in the kitchen.
My biggest challenge in cooking is making food that appeals to me while not disgusting my husband. He likes very simple, and somewhat bland foods. He hates garlic and onions, so I've really had to scale back there, though I won't give them up completely. I love to try new flavors and cuisines, while he would be happy eating Hamburger Helper.
I'm just getting in to baking bread. I've tried using my KitchenAid mixer and actually prefer doing it by hand- nothing better than hot bread fresh out of the oven!
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