Sweet Potato Gnocchi

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Summary

Instead of reaching for standard russets, give sweet potatoes a try! These gnocchi are just as soft and pillowy as their traditional counterparts — with just a little bit of sweetness — they’re gluten-free, and are especially beautiful with green veggies by their side. Sweet potatoes and oat flour give this gnocchi a unique chewy texture that provides the perfect al dente bite that stands up well to the robust acidity of tomato sauce (or pesto if that’s your preference). Sprinkle it with Vegan Walnut Parmesan at the end for a nutty and cheesy finish.

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time25 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time40 mins

Ingredients

 3 cups sweet potato (cubed, see Chef’s Notes)
 1 ¼ cups organic oat flour (or ground organic rolled oats)
 ½ tsp garlic powder
 ¼ tsp dried oregano
 ¼ tsp salt (optional)
 12 oz organic pasta sauce (of your choice)
 2 cups organic spinach (chopped)
 ¼ cup basil (chopped)
 3 tbsp Vegan Walnut Parmesan
 crushed red pepper flakes (optional to taste)

Directions

1

Boil the potatoes: Add the cubed potatoes to a large stovetop pot filled with enough water to cover the potatoes with 2 inches of water above. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.

2

Drain the potatoes and transfer to a food processor. Add the oat flour, garlic powder, oregano, and salt, if using. Blend until a dough-like texture forms. If the dough is more moist than a dough consistency and doesn’t stick together then add 1–2 tablespoons of oat flour at a time until a dough-like consistency forms.

3

With clean hands and with your index finger, middle finger, and thumb, pinch off a 1-2” piece of sweet potato mixture. Roll into a ball and place on a cutting board or baking sheet. Continue this process for each one. You should have 24–28 pieces.

4

With a floured fork, press down on each piece of dough to flatten.

5

Boil another pot of water using a large stovetop pot (enough water to cover the gnocchi by 2–3 inches). Add the gnocchi and cook until they rise to the surface, about 3–5 minutes.

6

Transfer the sweet potato gnocchi to a large stovetop pan and add the tomato sauce. Cook on low-medium heat until the sauce is warm.

7

Stir in the spinach and basil until tender.

8

Divide between four plates and top with Vegan Walnut Parmesan and crushed red pepper flakes, if using.

Chef's Notes

Substitutions
Instead of regular orange sweet potatoes, use purple sweet potatoes, traditional purple potatoes, or other type of potato.

Prep Ahead
Boil the potatoes ahead of time and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days before making the recipe.

Prepare the Vegan Walnut Parmesan ahead of time. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 30 days.

Ingredients

 3 cups sweet potato (cubed, see Chef’s Notes)
 1 ¼ cups organic oat flour (or ground organic rolled oats)
 ½ tsp garlic powder
 ¼ tsp dried oregano
 ¼ tsp salt (optional)
 12 oz organic pasta sauce (of your choice)
 2 cups organic spinach (chopped)
 ¼ cup basil (chopped)
 3 tbsp Vegan Walnut Parmesan
 crushed red pepper flakes (optional to taste)

Directions

1

Boil the potatoes: Add the cubed potatoes to a large stovetop pot filled with enough water to cover the potatoes with 2 inches of water above. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.

2

Drain the potatoes and transfer to a food processor. Add the oat flour, garlic powder, oregano, and salt, if using. Blend until a dough-like texture forms. If the dough is more moist than a dough consistency and doesn’t stick together then add 1–2 tablespoons of oat flour at a time until a dough-like consistency forms.

3

With clean hands and with your index finger, middle finger, and thumb, pinch off a 1-2” piece of sweet potato mixture. Roll into a ball and place on a cutting board or baking sheet. Continue this process for each one. You should have 24–28 pieces.

4

With a floured fork, press down on each piece of dough to flatten.

5

Boil another pot of water using a large stovetop pot (enough water to cover the gnocchi by 2–3 inches). Add the gnocchi and cook until they rise to the surface, about 3–5 minutes.

6

Transfer the sweet potato gnocchi to a large stovetop pan and add the tomato sauce. Cook on low-medium heat until the sauce is warm.

7

Stir in the spinach and basil until tender.

8

Divide between four plates and top with Vegan Walnut Parmesan and crushed red pepper flakes, if using.

Sweet Potato Gnocchi