Spinach Gnocchi Recipe

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Spinach Gnocchi
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Ingredients:

  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 45 g butter

Directions:

  1. FRESH SPINACH.
  2. Wash& dry spinach, remove white stalks.
  3. Cook Spinach with very little water, boiling in a saucepan with a tightly fitting lid for about 5 minutes Drain well- squeeze all liquid out.
  4. FROZEN SPINACH.
  5. Defrost, squeeze all the liquid out.
  6. Combine the spinach with ricotta cheese, half the grated parmesan cheese, egg, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a bowl- mix well.
  7. Form mixture into balls or egg shape using a tablespoon and the palm of your hand to mould them.
  8. Roll gnocchi lightly in flour.
  9. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil- lower the temperature to a gently rolling boil.
  10. Drop in gnocchi 3 or 4 at a time.
  11. Simmer gently until gnocchi rise to the surface, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  12. Remove from pan with slotted spoon.
  13. Arrange in well greased oven proof dish.
  14. Continue with the rest of the gnocchi 3 or 4 at a time, until there all done and in the oven proof dish.
  15. Melt butter and pour over gnocchi, sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese.
  16. Place under moderately hot grill for a few minutes, until cheese turns golden brown.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 390.99 Kcal (1637 kJ)
Calories from fat 247.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.45g 42%
Cholesterol 112.28mg 37%
Sodium 751.33mg 31%
Potassium 345.62mg 7%
Total Carbs 17.59g 6%
Sugars 0.93g 4%
Dietary Fiber 3.3g 13%
Protein 20.6g 41%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 25%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 522.3mg 52%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 206.28 Kcal (864 kJ)
Calories from fat 130.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.48g 42%
Cholesterol 59.24mg 37%
Sodium 396.39mg 31%
Potassium 182.34mg 7%
Total Carbs 9.28g 6%
Sugars 0.49g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.74g 13%
Protein 10.87g 41%
Vitamin C 2mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 25%
Iron 1.3mg 14%
Calcium 275.5mg 52%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.4
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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