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Receta Making gnocchi - it's easy! Butternut Squash Gnocchi; Spinach Gnocchi
 Spinach Ricotta Gnocchi |
Ingredientes
- 1 cup cooked, mashed butternut squash
- 1 - 2 cups flour
- Ham and Sage Cream
- 8oz (250gr) ham, cut into cubes
- 10 fresh sage leaves, chopped or 2 tbs dried
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 2 tsp olive oil
- The Béchamel
- 3 tbs butter
- 3 tbs flour
- 2 cups (16oz, 480gr) milk
- 1 tbs Dijon-style mustard
- 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) grated Parmesan plus extra for sprinkling
- 12oz (350gr) cooked spinach, all moisture squeezed out
- 1/2 cup (3.5oz, 100gr) ricotta cheese
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup flour
View Full Recipe at Thyme for Cooking, the Blog
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 490g | |
| Calories 1516 | |
| Calories from Fat 418 | 28% |
| Total Fat 47.57g | 59% |
| Saturated Fat 23.89g | 96% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium 466mg | 19% |
| Potassium 869mg | 25% |
| Total Carbs 235.07g | 63% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.5g | 35% |
| Sugars 3.46g | 2% |
| Protein 34.7g | 56% |
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