Ricotta and Herb Gnocchi with Asparagus
Have your family thinking you’re a professional by preparing these homemade gnocchi. It is not timely and really tastes yummy. Gnocchi with a bit of a twist. Enjoy!!
INGREDIENTS
50g Butter
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
700g bottle Italian tomato cooking sauce
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
250g wedge Perfect Italiano Parmesan
500g potatoes, peeled, cooked and mashed
250g tub Perfect Italiano Ricotta
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (flat leaf parsley, chives, basil)
freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
¾-1 cup plain flour
1 bunch asparagus, steamed and cut into 7cm lengths
¾ cup fresh basil leaves
olive oil, for drizzling
METHOD
1. Melt butter in a heavy based saucepan, add onion and garlic and cook until softened. Add tomato sauce and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Season to taste.
2. Meanwhile, grate half the Parmesan with The Perfect Grater* and combine with cooled mashed potato, ricotta, eggs, herbs and seasonings. Knead in enough flour to obtain a smooth, non sticky dough (amount will vary, depending on the dryness of potatoes).
3. Divide dough into 4 equal portions and roll each into a long sausage shape 2cm thick. Cut into 2cm lengths. If desired, gently roll each gnocchi over the back of a fork.
4. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil and cook gnocchi in batches until they rise to the surface. Toss immediately with hot sauce, asparagus and basil leaves. Serve with remaining shaved or grated Parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil.
SEAT OF MY SOUL 
July 24, 2010 at 7:45 am
This one looks delicious, too. I love dishes with tomato sauce.
July 24, 2010 at 8:19 am
Thanks Carol Ann…just makes us hungry looking at it…so happy you’re here 🙂 ~ Hugs x
July 24, 2010 at 8:36 am
Okay, now it’s Stazzichini and Gnocchi for Sunday dinner! I love gnocchi and can’t wait to try your version…it looks so yummy!
July 24, 2010 at 4:33 pm
So happy you like it Cindy…it really tastes awesome!! Let me know what you think xx
July 24, 2010 at 8:37 am
This has all of the makings for a very happy Doraz. 🙂 Thanks again. 🙂
July 24, 2010 at 4:34 pm
And might go to the bum…but we will work it off my friend 🙂 🙂 🙂
July 24, 2010 at 8:38 am
This sounds so delicious…I am going to try it. Thanks for sharing. Heartspell
July 24, 2010 at 9:10 am
This looks like a winner – thanks once again for your culinary inspirations!
July 24, 2010 at 4:43 pm
And thank you my dear friend for your always continued encouragement and comments. I treasure them so very much ~ x
July 24, 2010 at 9:54 am
Looks delicious! – Bill
July 24, 2010 at 5:00 pm
Bill, every single morning when I post these recipes, I’m hungry!! Not a good way to start the day. This is a good one though. I just want to thank you also for your kind words and continued encouragement. Hope you have a fantastic and peaceful weekend my friend ~ Hugs, Amanda x
July 24, 2010 at 3:13 pm
Ai dit lyk baie lekker, en ek is juis besig met ‘n pos oor aspersies!
July 24, 2010 at 5:12 pm
Ek het dit gesien en wens jou net die beste toe. Geen twyfel wat die resultaat gaan wees nie!! Hoop jy het ‘n wonderlike naweek vriendin…xxxx
July 25, 2010 at 7:42 am
Delicious! This is making me hungry time to cook!
Gerardine
July 25, 2010 at 10:09 am
Makes me hungry too girlfriend…not a good thing early in the morning:) Have a fabulous weekend.!! ~ x
July 25, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Oh, yum! Love gnocci. Love asparagus. There’s no hope for this extra-wide waist. Okay . . . portion control. That’s the answer . . . easier said than done . . . inspired recipe . . . Thanks, Sweetie!
July 26, 2010 at 7:47 am
I love gnocchi too…and portion control is at the order of the day yes!! And walking does it for me…don’t know what I’ll be without that!! For the love of food!! Mwah x
July 25, 2010 at 7:14 pm
That looks yummy 🙂 i love anything with tomato sauce 🙂
July 26, 2010 at 7:53 am
For the love of food!!!! I also love tomato sauce..yummy!! Mwah x
July 26, 2010 at 2:56 pm
I love making gnocchi…so quick, plain like this recipe you can make so many different sauces…my favourite is gnocchi made with pumpkin with spinach and walnut butter sauce….your recipe sounds and looks delicious..x
July 26, 2010 at 5:04 pm
Wow…never tried it like this before…pumpkin and spinach with walnut butter sauce wowowowo…got to try it girlfriend!!