Cottage Cheese Gnocchi Recipe
Cottage cheese gnocchi makes homemade gnocchi a breeze! This healthy gnocchi recipe is made with cottage cheese instead of potatoes to create a light, fluffy dough with a mega protein boost.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Cottage Cheese Gnocchi
- 2 cup full-fat cottage cheese blended*
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Brown Butter Sage Sauce
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 5 sage leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Other Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for pan frying
- Freshly cracked pepper
- Optional: grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Start by preparing the gnocchi. Add the blended cottage cheese to a large mixing bowl. Add the flour and salt and gently mix to combine or until the flour is absorbed. Do your best not to over-mix.
- Turn the gnocchi dough out on a clean and floured surface. Knead the dough a few times and then separate it into quarters. Using your hands, gently roll out each quarter into an even log, keeping enough flour on your workspace so that the dough doesn’t stick. If the log gets too long to handle, divide it in half and continue rolling until you reach ¾-inch wide.
- Cut each log into bite-sized pieces, about ¾-inch long. Lightly dust the gnocchi with flour once more, and toss to gently coat with the flour so that they don’t stick. Set aside.
- Boil gnocchi: Fill a medium pot with water and bring to a boil. Add the gnocchi and boil for 2-3 minutes, until they float to the top. Strain immediately.
- Pan fry gnocchi: In the same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and add the gnocchi. Toss the gnocchi and cook until both sides are slightly brown. Repeat until all the gnocchi have been browned. Remove the skillet from the heat and set aside.
- Make brown butter sauce: add the butter to a saucepan and cook over medium heat. The butter will start to foam and bubble while melting. When brown specs start to form, remove from heat and then add the fresh sage and sauté.
- Finally, toss the gnocchi with the brown butter sauce. * Heat over low heat, if needed. Top with optional grated parmesan and freshly cracked pepper.
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Nutrition
Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 26g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g