Easy Sweet Potato Gnocchi At Home

Sweet potato and whole wheat flour come together to make these nutty soft pillows of perfection. Sautéed, and finished with walnut oil; these sweet potato gnocchi are perfect on their own but stand up to creamy, cheesy, baking, with sauce.

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Sweet Potato Gnocchi

Crispy sweet potato gnocchi is a game changer. Game changer. In the past, I haven't loved homemade gnocchi because it gets a little gummy when you boil it. And then I figured out, I didn't need to boil it...what. It is so much better when it is sautéed in oil and then given a little boost with water at the end.

This is easy enough to make for lunch. Yummy food for lunch= way to my heart. I was testing this recipe on my own and so I used ¼ of the dough and added spinach and roasted walnut oil for a really simple finish. When I get a do-over I'm going to bake it with spinach, mushrooms, cream and mozzarella for the family.

WHAT GOES IN SWEET POTATO GNOCCHI?

• Sweet Potato: You only need one sweet potato that is baked in the oven or the microwave.
• Whole wheat flour: Whole wheat flour gives this gnocchi a light nutty flavor.
• Egg: You will only need one egg, this helps the gnocchi puff up a little during cooking.
• Salt: The salt brings out all of the brilliant flavors of the sweet potato and nuttiness of the flour. I love natural sea salt for this.

HOW TO MAKE GNOCCHI

• First you will need to combine all the ingredients. I used my KitchenAid mixer because...zero energy these days. You can go the traditional route and just mix it straight on the counter top with your hands or with a hand mixer.
• Knead the dough for three minutes or until smooth and elastic.
• Divide the dough into 4 quarters and roll each into a long rope. Cut one inch pieces from the rope. You can also roll the gnocchi into the more traditional ridged version using a gnocchi board.
• Saute in batches with a tablespoon of oil (I used roasted walnut oil). Add 2 Tbsp water at the end. See recipe notes.

Sautéed gnocchi is a game changer.

SERVE THIS SWEET POTATO GNOCCHI WITH:

• Magic Bullet Marinara
• Fennel Apple Salad With Orange Poppy Vinaigrette
• Asiago Roasted Asparagus
• Autumn Crunch Salad With Maple Apple Cider Vinaigrette

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