Purple Sweet Potato Gnocchi

Cook the sweet potatoes by microwaving them for about 10 minutes, or until soft. Microwaving time will vary depending on the power of your microwave and the size of the potatoes. Set the regular sweet potato aside for the time being.

In a large bowl smash the purple sweet potatoes well. Mix in the egg, salt and flour to form a Playdough-like dough. Divide the dough into four equal-sized sections. Roll each piece into a rope about an inch in diameter. Cut each rope into pieces that are about 1/2 an inch thick.

In a small saucepan over medium heat, saute the onion and garlic with olive oil until soft. Place onions and garlic in a food processor. Add the regular (not purple) sweet potato, sage and Parmesan. Puree until smooth and set aside.

Bring the milk to a boil in a small saucepan. Toss the gnocchi, 10 or so pieces at a time, into the milk to cook. They will rise to the top of the milk when they are done. Fish them out with a slotted spoon and place them in a colander to drain fully and cool slightly. Repeat until you’ve cooked all of the gnocchi. When you are done, remove the pan from the heat and save the cooking mik.

After the gnocchi are cooked, mix 1 cup of the reserved milk into the sweet potato sauce. Serve the gnocchi topped with the sweet potato sauce while everything is still warm. Enjoy!