Sweet Potato Gnocchi

Name: Sweet Potato Gnocchi
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb sweet potatoes (2 medium); 0.25 cup ricotta; 2 tbsp Maple Syrup; 0.5 tsp Kosher Salt; 0.5 tsp sweet paprika; 0.25 tsp Ground Black Pepper, freshly; pinch nutmeg, freshly grated; 1 large Eggs; 0.5 cup Whole Wheat Flour; 1.5 cup All Purpose Flour, as needed plus more; 2 slices thick-cut bacon, diced; 2 tbsp Butter; 0.25 cup Maple Syrup; 1 tbsp bourbon; 0.5 tsp Smoked Paprika, for serving plus more; Parmesan Cheese, freshly grated for serving; fresh herbs, chopped

A little salty, a little sweet, this sweet potato gnocchi has part whole wheat flour to make it a heartier bite. Don't forget to add maple syrup, bacon, & Parm!

Brooke1999

Prep15 min

Total15 min

Servings4

Difficultymedium

ItalianMediterraneanDinner / SupperEntrees

Ingredients

1 lbsweet potatoes (2 medium)
0.25 cupricotta
2 tbspMaple Syrup
0.5 tspKosher Salt
0.5 tspsweet paprika
0.25 tspGround Black Pepper, freshly
pinchnutmeg, freshly grated
1 largeEggs
0.5 cupWhole Wheat Flour
1.5 cupAll Purpose Flour, as needed plus more
2slices thick-cut bacon, diced
2 tbspButter
0.25 cupMaple Syrup
1 tbspbourbon
0.5 tspSmoked Paprika, for serving plus more
Parmesan Cheese, freshly grated for serving
fresh herbs, chopped

Instructions

1
Wash and dry sweet potatoes, then pierce all over with a fork. Cook until tender and creamy by <a href="https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a55377/perfect-baked-sweet-potato-recipe/" target="_blank">oven</a> or <a href="https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a22565452/microwave-sweet-potato/" target="_blank">microwave</a>. Let cool slightly.
2
When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut in half and scoop out insides. Discard skins. Run potatoes through a ricer or mash well with a fork.
3
In a large bowl, combine riced potatoes, ricotta, maple, salt, paprika, pepper, nutmeg, and egg until smooth. Fold in whole wheat flour and gradually add all-purpose flour until a soft dough forms, ¼ cup at a time. Cover and chill for 30 minutes, up to overnight.
4
Divide dough into 4 pieces and roll each piece into a long rope, about ½” in diameter. Cut ropes into 1” pieces and place on a lightly floured baking sheet. If desired, roll gnocchi along the tines of a fork to create ridges.
5
In a pot of boiling salted water, cook gnocchi in batches until it floats to the top, 2 to 3 minutes.
6
Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy. Transfer bacon pieces to a plate and keep 2 tablespoons bacon fat in the skillet.
7
Add butter and cooked gnocchi to skillet and fry until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer gnocchi to a plate.
8
Add maple, bourbon, and smoked paprika to skillet and cook until saucy, about 2 minutes. Toss cooked gnocchi in the sauce to coat evenly.
9
Garnish with Parmesan, more paprika, and herbs if desired before serving.