Sweet Potato Gnocchi

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe

• 1 in large saucepan, cook sweet potatoes, covered, in enough boiling salted water to cover for 25-35 minutes (until tender).
• 2 drain well; return to same pan. over low heat, mash potatoes until smooth allowing any extra moisture to evaporate.
• 3 transfer potatoes to a large bowl. stir in ricotta cheese, salt, nutmeg, and 1.5 cups of flour.
• 4 on a well-floured surface, knead in the remaining .5 cup flour, kneading for 2-3 minutes or until a soft dough ball is formed.
• 5 divide into 8 pieces and roll each piece into a 12" long log (1" in diameter).
• 6 cut into 1" pieces & w/ a floured finger, make a dimple in the center of each piece.
• 7 boil a large pot of salted water. cook gnocchi, in small batches for 3-4 minutes, or until they float to surface of water (careful not to overcook).
• 8 remove w/ skimmer or slotted spoon & drain on paper towels or tea towel.
• 9 cover to warm while making rest of gnocchi.