Spinach Ricotta Dumplings
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
- 6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine
- 3 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3 quarts water
- 3 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
- Topping
- 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- In a skillet, saute onion in butter till tender.
- Add spinach, cook and stir over medium heat until liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in ricotta; cook and stir for 3 minutes.
- Transfer to a large bowl.
- Add 3/4 cup of flour, Parmesan cheese and garlic salt.
- Cool for 5 minutes.
- Stir in eggs; mix well.
- Place remaining flour in a bowl.
- Drop batter by tabelspoonfuls into flour; roll gently to coat and shape each into an oval.
- In a large saucepan; bring water and bouillion to a boil-reduce heat.
- Add a third of the dumplings at a time, simmer, uncovered for 8-10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a dumpling comes out clean.
- Remove from the liquid with a slotted spoon; keep warm.
- Drizzle with butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
onion, butter, ricotta cheese, flour, parmesan cheese, garlic salt, eggs, water, chicken bouillon granules, topping, butter, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spinach-ricotta-dumplings-20530 (may not work)