These easy spinach gnocchi are loved by littles, as they are soft and easy to munch down! The Super Simple Sauce adds extra flavour and nutrition, as does a sprinkle of Cashew Crumbles! They freeze well and make a fast meal anytime!
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| Prep Time | 30 minutes |
| Cook Time | 5-10 minutes |
| Passive Time | 30 minutes to cook potatoes |
| Servings |
dozen
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Ingredients
- 4 medium white potatoes leave the skins on for extra nutrition
- 4 cups fresh spinach I chopped it up to be about 2 cups.
- 4-5 cloves roasted garlic It is easier to digest and very delicious when roasted. Alternatively, add 1/2 teas of garlic powder.
- 1 cup flour all purpose or gluten-free
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon oil optional
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Instructions
- Steam the spinach in a pot or in the microwave until soft. Put it into the food processor and process until smooth.
- To prepare your white potatoes, cut into into big chunks, without peeling, and cook in a pot of salted water until potatoes are fork tender but not too mushy.
- When the potatoes are tender, drain off the water and let the potatoes steam dry for a few minutes.
- While the potatoes are still warm, put chunks into a food processor with the spinach puree, add your roasted garlic and seasonings and whip until smooth. If you don't have a food processor, just mash well.
- Put warm potato mixture in a bowl and add one cup of flour, along with some salt and pepper, mixing to get a smooth, tender dough that is not too sticky. Add more flour, as required. Taste your dough for seasoning level.
- Once you have a dough that feels workable but still soft, roll a length of dough into a long "snake" about 1/2 inch in diameter and then slice off pieces about 1 inch long.
- I like to put the finished pieces in a single layer on a lightly floured piece of parchment paper on a cookie tray so that they don't stick to each other. If you are going to freeze some for later, put the tray of fresh gnocchi into the freezer so that they freeze separately and then bag them once they are hard.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, with a little salt. Carefully drop a layer of gnocchi into the water and let cook until the gnocchi float. This usually only takes a few (4-5) minutes. Gently lift them out of the water with a slotted spoon and put in a bowl with a little vegan butter or some tasty sauce.
- Alternatively, you could toss them directly into a frying pan with a little warm oil. To fry them, just toss, or stir gently until all sides are a little brown and crisp! Add salt and pepper to taste! Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
A delicious but messy finger food, if you add sauce! Enjoy the messy moments; they are only young for such a short time!
