Spinach Ricotta Gnocchi with Tomato Sauce
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- a 14- to 16-ounce can whole tomatoes, drained, reserving juice, and chopped
- 1/4 cup dry red wine
- a 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach
- 1 cup whole-milk ricotta
- 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour plus additional for forming gnocchi
- freshly grated nutmeg to taste
- in a 9- to 10-inch heavy skillet cook garlic and onion in oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until onion is softened.
- Add tomatoes with reserved juice, wine, and salt and pepper to taste and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 20 to 25 minutes.
- In a small saucepan combine spinach with 1/2 cup water and simmer, covered, breaking up with a fork occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Drain spinach in a colander and rinse under cold water to cool.
- Squeeze spinach in a small handfuls until as dry as possible and chop fine.
- In a 5-quart saucepan bring 4 quarts salted water to a boil for cooking gnocchi.
- Set broiler rack about 4 inches form heat and preheat broiler.
- In a bowl stir together spinach, ricotta, 1/3 cup Parmesan, yolk, 2 tablespoons flour, nutmeg, and salt and pepper to taste until combined well (mixture will be very soft).
- With well-floured hands form rounded tablespoons of mixture into logs about 2 inches long and 1 inch in diameter (about 18) and transfer gnocchi as formed to a sheet of wax paper.
- Working in 2 batches, carefully transfer gnocchi with a spatula to boiling water and cook until they rise to surface, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer gnocchi as cooked with a slotted spoon to a buttered shallow baking dish large enough to hold them in one layer and sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan.
- Broil gnocchi until very hot and cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Serve gnocchi with tomato sauce.
garlic, onion, olive oil, tomatoes, red wine, spinach, wholemilk ricotta, freshly grated parmesan, egg yolk, flour, nutmeg
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spinach-ricotta-gnocchi-with-tomato-sauce-11369 (may not work)