Nonna's Quick & Easy Ricotta Gnocchi (e110)

Buon Giorno A Tutti! In this episode, Nonna Mia, la nonna di tutti (everyone's grandmother), shows us how to make gnocchi with ricotta rather than potatoes. It is so easy and quick to whip up with only 4 ingredients and of course sauce of your choice:

- half kilo ricotta or 17.6 ounces
- 375 grams of all-purpose flour, about 3 cups
- 3 large eggs
- 22.5 grams or 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese

In a standing mixer bowl, add all the ingredients. Then on medium speed, with a dough hook, blend for 2 minutes. If the dough is sticky, sprinkle in a bit more flour.

Pull the dough off the hook, and place it on a dusted board. Knead a few times then cut a piece of the dough, and roll it into a snake or rope about 1/2 inch thick. If you prefer your gnocchi bigger or smaller, that is fine - it is really whatever you prefer. Repeat until you are finished with the dough. Then cut the ropes into pieces, about an inch long.

Be sure your surface is well-dusted to prevent them from sticking to the surface or one another. Then either with a dusted fork or a dusted gnocchi board, roll to create ridges and an indentation from your finger. The ridges and the pocket are great for catching sauce, and aid in their cooking.

Place the rolled gnocchi on a dusted pan and freeze for a couple of hours, then transfer them into a bag, and keep them frozen, until you are ready to boil them.

Add the gnocchi to a salted pot and once they float, allow a minute, then remove them. Place the gnocchi into your preferred sauce, stir, and serve. My family prefers a simple sugo made from our homemade passata, but use whatever sauce you prefer. The yield is 1.2 kg of gnocchi or 2.6 pounds. Serves 4-6.

Top with your favourite parmesan cheese and buon appetito!

If you would like to try my spinach gnocchi with a cream sauce, you can learn how to here:

Alternatively, at this link, I demonstrate sweet potato gnocchi in a butter sage sauce:

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[carolynchan]

This is amazing Nonna❤ Love seeing your new recipes and especially meeting your grandchildren . They are SO lucky to have you!

[franceskloos]

Nonna Mia, I have never made ricotta gnocchi I cannot wait to try it this Sunday. I got a stand mixer for Mothers Day, I never had one this came together so easy, I cannot wait to try this recipe. Your flowers were beautiful and your grandchildren are so precious it is wonderful to see the children enjoying the food. I love all your recipes that you share with us, thank you from the bottom of my heart!!❤️💐

[danieladowning]

I can’t wait to try this recipe! Thanks mom❤️

[larisam]

So good to see you again, dear Nonna Mia! You are such an inspiration - God bless you! ❤️

[tbrough]

Nonna these gnocchi look spectacular!!! So good to see your face. For some reason your videos were no longer showing up in my YouTube feed, and I thought you may have stopped making videos, I was so happy to discover this new recipe from you today! I hope you and your family are well and happy. Many blessings to you! I'll be catching up on all of the videos that I missed

[tomasliutkevicius]

Thank You Raffaella! your recipes always work. My children Greta and Vincenzo love the food prepared according to your recipes!

[sandralosasso]

So Happy to see you back Nonna . I will try your recipe ❤ Thank you

[joycecameron]

Woohoo! She's back with an amazingly delicious gnocchi. BEAUTIFUL! YES, YES. ❤

[claudiasecco]

I love it mi Nona used to make them and ravioli and spaghetti all by hand I want to try it with ricotta instead of potatoes
Thank you 🙏

[laurettatulipano]

Brava Nonna Mia, they sure are absolutely delicious xo

[carmelahowcroft]

Buon Giorno Nonna Mia!! Li gnocchi che hai preparato sembrano benissimi.
Spero che stai stando bene perché non ti abbiamo vista in molto tempo….Adesso sono sicura che si lavora nel tuo giardino, “Il Paradiso Del Signore”
Tutto quello che cucini le fai con felicità e amore… si vede…
Continui a farni vedere piu bellissimi ricette ❤❤….la tua talente e grande…Dio ti benedice Sempre!!!

[LisaLisa-zlvu]

I’m gonna try these. Happy thanksgiving my Bella nonna!

[TuckerSP]

It's good to see you again Nonna! ❤ I missed you. Ricotta gnocchi sounds delicious. I definitely will try.

[dchormel]

So good to see you again! I’ve never made gnocchi but will try your recipe. Love watching your video🥰

[kathyhorner]

I’m making them now! Using the gnocchi board for the first time!

[BrennS-lo]

Thank you- for Recipe and Great instructions very helpful 🙏🙏

[surinderpuri]

I had this yesterday Nonna. It was yummy!

[popcorn]

Mille mercis. C’était facile grâce à vous.

[teemartini]

What kind of grated cheese and can we freeze? Tk u Nonna. 😊

[shirleypeebles]

Would that be a little over 2 cups 16oz plus …