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    Author: Donna | Published: Jan 21, 2015 | Modified: Feb 19, 2021

    Kale and Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Simple Browned Butter Sauce

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    Kale and Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Simple Browned Butter Sauce is the perfect comfort food for a rainy night or fancy meal for an at-home date night. Get your partner or kids involved in rolling the gnocchi to speed the process up and make it a fun activity.

    Sweet Potato and Kale Gnocchi with Browned Butter Sauce

    Kale and Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Simple Browned Butter Sauce

    Gnocchi, for me, is the ultimate comfort food.

    Not just in the eating of it, but in the whole process of making it. 

    It is such satisfying work.

    This one is a little different as we are using sweet potato and kale to make the gnocchi a whole dish complete with veggies.

    It tastes just as amazing, especially when topped with the browned butter sauce.

    Sweet Potato and Kale Gnocchi with Browned Butter Sauce

    Ingredients: What You Need

    I am not going to lie, there is a little bit of a time-investment required when it comes to making homemade sweet potato gnocchi.

    But it is totally worth it!

    You are going to need:

    • potatoes I( used one Desiree and two sweet potatoes)
    • kale
    • egg
    • wholewheat flour
    • nutmeg
    • sea salt
    • grated pecorino
    • good quality butter
    • garlic
    • Fresh chives and shaved pecorino to serve

    I used a ratio of one white potato to two sweet potatoes, as I found this gave me the perfect consistency for shaping the gnocchi.

    Do not skimp on the butter.

    This is going to be the base of your sauce so it is really important that you have a good quality butter so that the flavour really shines through.

    Sweet Potato and Kale Gnocchi with Browned Butter Sauce

    Tips and Substitutions

    Do not overwork the potatoes.

    Overworking the potatoes will lead to them being gluey and that just does not taste good.

    Work them just enough to bring all of the ingredients together and then stop.

    Potato Ricer v Potato Masher

    If you have a potato ricer to rice the potatoes, use that.

    It makes for a lighter and fluffier mash, and a lighter and less dense gnocchi.

    A potato ricer makes for light and fluffy gnocchi.

    If you don't have one, a good old potato masher will still work, but just be very careful about over-mashing.

    We do not want tough and chewy sweet potato gnocchi.

    Sweet Potato and Kale Gnocchi with Browned Butter Sauce

    How To Serve Gnocchi

    Homemade sweet potato gnocchi is super filling.

    To serve just add a couple pieces of gnocchi to each plate or bowl and top with a drizzle of the browned butter sauce.

    Top with some shaved pecorino and fresh chives and you are good to go.

    Keep it simple and serve with a simple side salad like this Garlicky Orange Spinach Salad.

    Happy Eating.

    xx

    Recipe

    Sweet Potato and Kale Gnocchi with Burnt Butter Sauce

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    Sweet Potato and Kale Gnocchi with Browned Butter Sauce is the perfect comfort food for a rainy night. Involve the kids in rolling the gnocchi and they will happily eat their greens
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4
    Calories 496 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb potatoes I used one desiree and two sweet potatoes
    • 4 oz kale (weight after any stems have been removed)
    • 1 egg
    • 1 cup wholewheat flour
    • ½ teaspoon of nutmeg
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • ¼ cup grated pecorino
    • ½ cup good quality butter
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • Fresh chives and shaved pecorino to serve
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    Instructions
     

    • Peel and boil the potatoes until tender. Drain, keeping the water
    • Place kale in a bowl, pour over the water from the potatoes and leave for a couple minutes to wilt
    • Drain the kale and use a dish cloth to remove as much water as possible
    • Finely chop the kale and add to the potatoes. Mash both together
    • Gently mix in three-quarters of the flour, egg, salt and pecorino and work it into a smooth mound. Stop adding the flour when it is slightly sticky but firm.
    • Flour your bench and take a quarter of the potato mixture and roll it into a sausage shape. Cut the desired sized gnocchi from the mixture
    • Just before cooking the gnocchi combine the butter and garlic in a medium saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes or until butter is lightly browned, stirring occasionally and skimming foam as necessary. Add pepper to taste and remove from heat
    • Cook the gnocchi in a large pot of salted water. When the gnocchi has risen to the surface remove with a strainer and place into an oiled bowl
    • Drizzle browned butter sauce over the gnocchi, add a sprinkling of shaved pecorino and some freshly snipped chives

    Notes

    Be careful not to overwork the dough or your gnocchi will become chewy. If you incorporate all the ingredients lightly it should end up light and fluffy.
    If you have a potato ricer use this to mash the potatoes as it will make the gnocchi even lighter. I didnt use one though and they were still great.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 496kcalCarbohydrates: 56.8gProtein: 10.4gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 16.1gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 312mgFiber: 8.8gSugar: 0.9g
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    The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    1. lisa says

      November 19, 2017 at 3:17 pm

      My husband always poo-poohed gnocchi, having only experienced those cryovacced packages at the supermarket. To him they were dense and heavy and utterly unremarkable.. Until I ordered them at a Mario Batali restaurant-- and his eyes were opened to the light as a feather, marshmallow-y soft dumplings they can be. I love your combination of flavors here. Definitely will give it a go.

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      • Donna1 says

        November 19, 2017 at 3:34 pm

        Ha my husband was the same!! Every time I mentioned gnocchi he was a staunch NO because he had eaten too many of those packaged versions!!

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