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Uncooked ricotta gnocchi on a baking tray lightly dusted with flour

Easy Ricotta Gnocchi - Only 4 Ingredients!

These ricotta gnocchi only take 10 minutes to make, and are so delicious! You can even make them ahead of time, freeze them, and use when you're ready!

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories 417 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup ricotta drained
  • ¾ cup + 2 tablespoon 00 flour plus more for rolling
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Place the drained ricotta in a bowl, and gradually add the flour.

  2. Add the egg, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Mix with a fork until combined.

  3. Transfer the mixture to a lightly floured surface and gently knead it until the dough comes together. If necessary, add more flour. When your dough is soft, smooth, and no longer sticks to your hands or work surface, dust it with flour and leave it to rest for a few minutes.

  4. Clean your work space with a scraper to remove loose bits of dough and excess flour. You need a clean work surface when you roll out the gnocchi.

  5. Cut a piece off of the dough and roll it into a long rope, about ½ of an inch thick. You can add more flour if needed.

  6. With a knife, cut pieces from the rope into pillows. The pillows can be as small or as large as you'd like.

  7. Place on a baking sheet and lightly sprinkle with flour to keep them from sticking.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

  • Be sure to drain the ricotta before using, or else you too much flour will need to be added, making them gummy and chewy.
  • The flour amount is an approximation. This is what worked for me, but it depends on the ricotta you're using, flour and the humidity of your environment. You may need to add more or less flour depending on these factors.
  • I made a pillow shape with these gnocchi, but you can also use a gnocchi board or fork to shape the gnocchi. Shaping gnocchi is covered extensively in Valeria and Benedetta's course.
  • You can also use fresh nutmeg instead of ground nutmeg. You will have to adjust the amount of fresh nutmeg, since it's stronger in flavor than ground nutmeg.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Ricotta Gnocchi - Only 4 Ingredients!
Amount Per Serving
Calories 417 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Cholesterol 145mg48%
Sodium 136mg6%
Potassium 210mg6%
Carbohydrates 40g13%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 21g42%
Vitamin A 666IU13%
Calcium 274mg27%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.