Dive into a plate of homemade gluten-free gnocchi for dinner in less than 30 minutes! Made with only a handful of ingredients —whole milk ricotta cheese, gluten-free flour, olive oil, egg, and a little parmesan cheese — I love the simplicity of ricotta gnocchi because it’s fast and easy to throw together for dinner. Toss with desired sauce, and enjoy!
In a large mixing bowl whisk together ricotta, egg, olive oil, and parmesan cheese. Stir in 2 cups flour until well mixed and the dough comes together.
15 ounce whole milk ricotta, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon olive oil, ¼ cup finely grated parmesan cheese, 2 cups all purpose gluten-free flour (Cup 4 Cup highly recommended),
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface or silicone rolling mat. Knead the dough together until it becomes a smooth ball. If necessary, sprinkle a little more flour in (1-4 tablespoons) until the dough just no longer sticks to your hands.
Flatten the ball into a thick disc and cut into 4 sections. Roll two sections into long ropes, about 1 inch thick.
Carefully rub a little flour on a sharp knife blade and cut 2 ropes at one time in ½" pieces. If desired, use the tines of a fork to make indentations. Transfer the cut gnocchi to a baking sheet and repeat with the remaining 2 sections.
If preparing straight away, transfer the baking sheets to the refrigerator while a large pot of salted water boils. Otherwise, transfer the baking sheets to the freezer to freeze until solid, then transfer to airtight ziplock bag.
Boil the gnocchi in small batches, about 1/8 of the recipe at a time. Add the gnocchi to the boiling water, give a brief stir to prevent sticking, and then cook until they rise to the top. TIP: For gluten free gnocchi, it's best to leave them in about 30-45 seconds longer after rising to make sure they are cooked through.
Use a slotted spoon or skimmer to lift the cooked gnocchi out into a large colander. Repeat with the remaining pasta. Immediately serve or toss with desired sauce.
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How Much Does it Make?
Store bought gnocchi is often sold in one pound packages, which is what most recipes call for. Gluten free ricotta gnocchi makes approximately 2 pounds, but you can always freeze half for later!
Important tips:
Cup 4 Cup Gluten Free Flour is highly recommend and yields the best taste and texture. However, the pasta will become a little gelatinous if too much flour is added, so add just enough so the dough losses it stickiness, about 1-2 tablespoons more. Always spoon and level the flour into the measuring cup for best results.
Freezing - After being cut, the gnocchi may be frozen on baking sheets and then transferred to a ziplock freezer bag once solid. Freeze up to 3 months. TO COOK: add less gnocchi to the water than with freshly made gnocchi. Too much frozen pasta at once will drastically reduce the water temperature, so they will become mushy as they cook longer.
Can I cook fresh in a sauce? Yes, but this works out best if you used Cup 4 Cup gluten free flour to make your ricotta gnocchi. When I tried this with pasta made from other flours, it broke down and became mushy.
How much does this recipe make? Makes approximately 2 pounds, but you can always freeze half for later!