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Ricotta Gnocchi w/ Roasted Red Pepper Pesto

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Who said gnocchi has to be labor intensive. Have a flavorful gnocchi dinner ready in 20 mins. They are light, fluffy and easy to make.

Ingredients

  • 2 whole Roasted Red Peppers
  • 2 cups Fresh Basil
  • 3 Tablespoons Pine Nuts
  • ½ cups Grated Parmesan Cheese, Divided
  • ½ cups Exra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 cup Ricotta Cheese
  • 1 cup Flour
  • 1 whole Egg Yolk
  • ¼ teaspoons Fine Sea Salt
  • 1 pinch Salt And Pepper, To Taste

Preparation

Roasted Red Pepper Pesto

In a food processor, blend together basil leaves, roasted red peppers, nuts, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Pour in oil slowly while still mixing. Stir in salt and pepper to taste.

Ricotta Gnocchi

Drain any excess liquid from the ricotta cheese. Combine ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan, yolk and salt in a large bowl. Mix well using a wooden or plastic spoon. Add the flour and stir until just combined. Do not over work. The dough will be very sticky.

Put a pot of water to boil. Flour you work area generously with flour and your hands. Divide the dough in half and roll out to till it is about as thick as a finger. Take sharp knife, dip in flour and cut the the rolls into about 1 inch pillows. Transfer pillows to baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat with remaining dough, work quickly so that the gnocchi on the baking sheet doesn’t get sticky.

You water should have come to a slow boil by now, add a generous pinch of salt to the water. Drop your gnocchi into the water and stir to keep them from sticking to the bottom. The gnocchi will float to the top when done, about 2 to 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon or skimmer remove from water and serve immediately with sauce.

*Make sauce ahead of time so it is ready to serve when gnocchi is ready.

* Add chicken or sausage for protein.

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tamilovinglife on 3.26.2010

Sounds good!

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feetofclay1678 on 1.19.2010

this is much much better after it has had a chance to set a bit and allow the flavors to meld. first bite or two-meh…but after that quite tasty! I think next time i make this, some italian sausage would be perfect to add in.

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jnuvola on 8.9.2009

This was FANTASTIC! I doubled it because I wanted leftovers, but only multiplied the pesto by 1.5 because I had three peppers. The ratios worked perfectly. Can’t wait to make it again!

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Trish in MO on 7.17.2009

Oh … OH OH ohhhhh. Yes. Will make this as a special meal on the next ‘date night’ my hubby and I have!

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