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Stuffed spinach ricotta gnocchi on a white plate.

Spinach & Ricotta Gnocchi

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: family friendly recipe, gluten free low carb recipes, Low carb spinach
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 190kcal
Author: Angela Coleby
A flour-less gnocchi recipe made from spinach and ricotta makes a delicious low carb dish.
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups Spinach cooked
  • 1 cup Ricotta cheese
  • 2 Egg yolks beaten
  • 6 tablespoons Parmesan cheese grated
  • ½ teaspoon Nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F degrees.
  • Cut the stems off the spinach and cook in a large pan of boiling water for 1 minute. Remove and plunge into a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking.
  • Drain the spinach leaves well, and squeeze out any excess water. Chop the leaves very fine.
  • Put the spinach, Ricotta,Parmesan cheese, egg yolks and seasoning into a bowl. Mix well.
  • Shape the mixture into balls about the size of walnuts.  Or make them gnocchi shaped.
  • Lightly butter a casserole dish and place the gnocchi in it. 
  • Bake for about 20 minutes.
  • Serve with your sauce of choice.

Notes

A serving is a ¼ of the recipe at 4g net carbs per serving
The net carbs will be the total carb count minus the fibre count. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 13g | Fiber: 2g