Easy Spinach and Roasted Garlic Gnocchi,
These Easy Spinach and Roasted Garlic Gnocchi are a quick mix of potatoes and spinach, rolled and snipped into little bites of soft goodness!
Servings Prep Time
4-6dozen 30minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
5-10minutes 30minutes to cook potatoes
Servings Prep Time
4-6dozen 30minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
5-10minutes 30minutes to cook potatoes
Ingredients
  • 4medium white potatoesleave the skins on for extra nutrition
  • 4cups fresh spinachI chopped it up to be about 2 cups.
  • 4-5cloves roasted garlicIt is easier to digest and very delicious when roasted. Alternatively, add 1/2 teas of garlic powder.
  • 1cup flourall purpose or gluten-free
  • 1/2teaspoon salt
  • 1/4teaspoon black pepper
  • 1Tablespoon oiloptional
Instructions
  1. Steam the spinach in a pot or in the microwave until soft. Put it into the food processor and process until smooth.
  2. 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.
  3. When the potatoes are tender, drain off the water and let the potatoes steam dry for a few minutes.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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!