Purple Potato Gnocchi with Ricotta

A colorful and tasty change from plain gnocchi is Purple Potato Gnocchi with Ricotta. The bright purple potatoes make these gnocchi look beautiful, and the rich ricotta cheese gives them texture and richness. This dish is easy to make but looks fancy enough for important events.

Ingredients:

• 500g purple potatoes, boiled and mashed
• 200g ricotta cheese
• 1 egg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• Salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste
• Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
• Fresh basil leaves, for garnish

Instructions:

Ricotta cheese and mashed purple potatoes should be mixed together in a large bowl

Put in the flour, egg, salt, and pepper

Mix until you get a dough

Cut the dough into small pieces, and on a floured surface, roll each piece into a long rope

To make gnocchi, cut the ropes into little chunks

As the water boils, add salt to a large pot

The gnocchi should be put into the boiling water and cooked until they float to the top

This should take about two to three minutes

With a slotted spoon, take the cooked gnocchi out of the pot and put it on a serving dish

Add grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves to the top of the hot dish before serving