Creamy, slightly nutty goat cheese plays gloriously with fresh baby spinach. A dash of nutmeg (which is good with both dominant flavors) pulls it all together, and it's all presented in a pillowy package with a golden-brown exterior.
I paired these absurdly easy but very impressive pasta pillows with some fresh tomato sauce, but they would also be good with some browned butter and seared chard--maybe even with some crumbled bacon on top.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (packed) fresh baby spinach $1
- 4 oz. creamy goat cheese (chevre) $3.50 for 8 oz.
- 1 large egg $1.50 for 6
- 1 clove garlic, peeled Pantry
- couple dashes of nutmeg $1.50 for 1 oz.
- 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper Pantry
- 2/3 cup all purpose flour, plus more for rolling Pantry
- extra virgin olive oil, for frying Pantry
- Sauce of your choice (I used tomato), optional
Recipe Serves 2
Directions
- Combine all ingredients except olive oil and sauce in a food processor.
- Pulse just until combined (avoid overmixing). You should have a very soft, sticky dough.
- Lightly flour (or cover with parchment paper) a baking sheet or a large platter and set aside.
- Spread a generous amount of flour on a clean, dry surface and flour your hands well.
- Working quickly, pick up about half of the dough and roll it into a snake, about 8 inches long. Lay the snake on the prepared baking sheet or platter and sprinkle lightly with flour. Repeat with the remaining dough.
- Place the prepared dough "snakes" in the freezer for about 20 minute.
- Once the dough has chilled, use a sharp, lightly floured knife to slice the dough into 1" pieces.
- Heat about 2 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan.
- Cook the gnocchi, working in batches if necesary, for 2-3 minutes per side, or just until golden brown.
- Serve the cooked gnocchi immediately, with the sauce of your choice and Parmesan or crumbled goat cheese.
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cathy @ Noble Pig, on Aug 29, 07:06 AM, wrote:
Wow these do look easy and yummy…love, love, love!
Alex, on Sep 9, 07:39 PM, wrote:
Made these tonight… delicious! I used herbed goat cheese instead of regular goat cheese in order to get a little extra flavor. I also used Marinara sauce to go with. I will definitely make again! Another great recipe.
Summer, on Oct 3, 10:05 AM, wrote:
These looks good, but is there a way to make it ahead of time? Like refirgerate overnight and cook for dinner the next day?
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