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I read that you could make gnocchi out of ricotta, so here is my attempt and boy did it taste good! I also decided to try it with a healthy veggie. Instead of potatoes, I used cauliflower!
1 lb ricotta cheese
1 egg
2 cups cauliflower, riced
2 TBS coconut flour
1 tsp Celtic sea salt
Place cauliflower in a food processor and blend until small pieces, that resemble rice. Place 2 cups of the "riced" cauliflower in a bowl, and microwave for 3 minutes or until soft (don't add water, cauliflower has enough water to steam itself).
In a large bowl, whip the ricotta to break up the curds. Add the egg and stir until evenly combined. Add the cauliflower, coconut flour and a pinch of salt. Taste and adjust seasonings.
Use a teaspoon to form oval shape gnocchi. Do not let the formed gnocchi touch each other or they'll stick together. Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake in over for 20 minutes at 375 degrees or until lightly brown. Serve with favorite low-sugar marina sauce. Makes 4 servings.
NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving)
Tradiditional Gnocchi = 280 calories, 4g fat, 7g protein, 60 carbs, 5g fiber
"Healthified" Gnocchi = 215 calories, 10g fat, 18g protein, 8 carbs, 1.9g fiber
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Gnocchi
I read that you could make gnocchi out of ricotta, so here is my attempt and boy did it taste good! I also decided to try it with a healthy veggie. Instead of potatoes, I used cauliflower!
1 lb ricotta cheese
1 egg
2 cups cauliflower, riced
2 TBS coconut flour
1 tsp Celtic sea salt
Place cauliflower in a food processor and blend until small pieces, that resemble rice. Place 2 cups of the "riced" cauliflower in a bowl, and microwave for 3 minutes or until soft (don't add water, cauliflower has enough water to steam itself).
In a large bowl, whip the ricotta to break up the curds. Add the egg and stir until evenly combined. Add the cauliflower, coconut flour and a pinch of salt. Taste and adjust seasonings.
Use a teaspoon to form oval shape gnocchi. Do not let the formed gnocchi touch each other or they'll stick together. Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake in over for 20 minutes at 375 degrees or until lightly brown. Serve with favorite low-sugar marina sauce. Makes 4 servings.
NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving)
Tradiditional Gnocchi = 280 calories, 4g fat, 7g protein, 60 carbs, 5g fiber
"Healthified" Gnocchi = 215 calories, 10g fat, 18g protein, 8 carbs, 1.9g fiber
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