Carrot Gnocchi Recipe (2024)

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Jane

A success this week! No confectioners sugar, a sauce made from tomatoes and cilantro. ☺️

Jane

I have to tell you, working this recipe for the first time was a pleasure. I’d never made gnocchi and everything was going well. I decided to use up some 00 flour in the pantry, and as I added it, I thought to myself, “I never realized how much this 00 flour looks like powdered sugar.” We had pasta. I’ll try it again next Thursday. I think I got the hang of it.

K

Lovely recipe. Simplified it a bit: potatoes in the oven for an hour and sliced up carrots into disks and cooked on low 20 or so minutes (lid on to let them steam too.) Then peeled the potatoes, smashed the potatoes, and then used an immersion blender to blend the carrots with the potatoes. Added a touch of salt and pepper, then mixed with some plain flour until it came together. The log/fork thing seemed fiddly, so I dropped spoonfuls of dough into boiling water then sautéed them. Delicious.

a cook from Toronto

Definitely more flour needed. This is not a good gnocchi recipe. Should have at least 4 C of flour and an egg. These were pillowy soft but they almost fell apart in the cooking water and were bland. I’m going back to my old recipe: 1 potato, 1 cup veg purée, 1 egg, 1.5 cups flour, nutmeg, S&P.

Megan

Wow! Delicious! Next time I won't grate carrots, but will boil them till soft & try boiling potatoes as well, as removing from the baked skins was a pain. I put the potatoes & carrots in a stand mixer & mixed for 5 mins as I don't have a ricer & I added an egg. Once adding flour, it never felt 100% not sticky, I just got just enough flour in that I could fold it into a rectangle w/ dough scraper and then heavily floured my surface to roll it into snakes & cut with dough scraper - Excellent!

Susan

DJ

Used shelf stable gnocchi and the olive oil/anchovy variation, improvised with what was on hand: garlic, evoo, anchovies & 1/2 dozen chopped shrimp, handful of mild green olives (pitted & rough chopped), red pepper flakes, French feta, finely grated pecorino Romano, and chopped mint. DELICIOUS!

meryl

I made this and found it easy and delicious. Didn’t have a ricer so put the potatoes through a mesh sieve. The dough was sticky but it when rolling it to lightly flour the board I was rolling on. Defs making it again. The carrot version next time

Winnie

Easier dough than expected. Whole family loved this. Steamed the carrots and blended them with an egg yolk for extra insurance. Used “00” flour and needed about the same amount as suggested here. Cooked in mere moments. Served with brown butter and Parmesan, oaky chard in hand. Along with a nice salad and some amaretti cookies I felt like we were living the Dolce Vita.

Alice

I made this, but included a little marscapone because I had some in the fridge and the potatoes turned out a little drier than I would have liked, the result was lovely. This recipe is quite easy to make.

did not work

Similar to another user I had great trouble with the stickiness of my dough. I ended up adding at least a cup more flour than the recipe called for and it still was pretty hard to work with. I also found it pretty bland and ended up adding garlic and more herbs to the brown butter. Would not make again.

Fabrika

I had low expectations, seeing as I used leftover mashed Yukon gold potatoes, and kind of eyeballed proportions, but man! It was good! Rolled the cooked gnocchi around in the pan to soak up the browned butter left in the pan, and I don’t think that hurt one bit.

Cheryl Baptista

I had low expectations for my attempt at this, since I used leftover mashed Yukon gold potatoes and kind of winged the proportions, but it was really good! Rolled the cooked gnocchi around in the sauté pan I cooked the browned butter and sage in just to wipe up the last bits of butter, and that didn’t hurt.

Sasen

I cut up the potatoes as a commenter suggested, but I think in the end it slowed me down and resulted in a more textured end-product. The browned bits were delicious though, and I had no problem with the dough or anything falling apart.

Potaters gonna potate

First time making gnocchi! Twas fun! I don’t have a food processor so I puréed the carrot by hand until I got tired. I also don’t have a ricer/food mill, so I grated the potato. Gnocchi came out nice and pillowy. You truly love to see it!!

Joanna

Tasted good but no matter how much flour I use, the dough was too sticky too handle. Any tips?

K

Lovely recipe. Simplified it a bit: potatoes in the oven for an hour and sliced up carrots into disks and cooked on low 20 or so minutes (lid on to let them steam too.) Then peeled the potatoes, smashed the potatoes, and then used an immersion blender to blend the carrots with the potatoes. Added a touch of salt and pepper, then mixed with some plain flour until it came together. The log/fork thing seemed fiddly, so I dropped spoonfuls of dough into boiling water then sautéed them. Delicious.

Jane

A success this week! No confectioners sugar, a sauce made from tomatoes and cilantro. ☺️

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FAQs

Is gnocchi better with or without egg? ›

Egg yolk added to your gnocchi dough helps improve texture, and keep it together while cooking. Gnocchi is traditionally made with eggs in Veneto and no eggs in Piedmont, the two Northern Italian regions famous for gnocchi. We vote for egg yolks at the rate of 1 per (500g) 1 lb of uncooked potatoes used.

Why boil gnocchi before frying? ›

If you want to use homemade gnocchi, you will likely need to boil it first so it will hold together in the frying pan. Gluten free gnocchi should work just fine. butter: unsalted butter is what we used. Salted can work, just lessen the salt you add in the end.

Is gnocchi more unhealthy than pasta? ›

Nutritional Value

Believe it or not, regular pasta is actually more carb-heavy than gnocchi, coming in at around 2 times the amount of carbs per serving. Gnocchi is also notorious for having a lot more sodium, with over 200 grams of it per serving. Regular pasta doesn't have nearly as high of a sodium content.

What do Italians eat gnocchi with? ›

A classic choice for saucing gnocchi is a simple combination of butter and sage, but the possibilities are endless. Simpler sauces like pesto, marinara and vodka are good choices, as are heartier sauces like Bolognese, cheese and cream sauces.

What should you not do when making gnocchi? ›

Try not to knead it as kneading will develop the gluten and make your gnocchi chewy. Keep some flour in a cup for dusting the board and your hands as you work to stop the dough sticking. Cut your dough into 6 pieces and roll them each into fat ropes about as thick as your thumb.

What flour is best for gnocchi? ›

Tipo 00 Flour is a soft, fine milled flour from Italy. It's a must-have for light and tender gnocchi and homemade pasta. Small(er) Batch Recipe ensures a higher success rate with just enough practice.

Can I eat gnocchi and lose weight? ›

Due to the smaller and denser nature of gnocchi, it is more likely that you will end up eating bigger portions than if you chose regular pasta. Although all foods can be part of a healthy diet in moderation, if you are trying to lose weight opt for other options than gnocchi or pasta.

Is it better to bake or boil gnocchi? ›

The secret to the lightest, most tender potato gnocchi is to bake the potatoes instead of boiling them. A baked potato is dryer than one that has been boiled, which means you avoid having to add more flour to the dough to account for excess moisture, a practice that leads to over-kneaded, tough gnocchi.

Why do Italians eat gnocchi? ›

Gnocchi, a substantial, high-calorie dish, was prepared on Thursday in anticipation of Friday, when, according to Catholic tradition, people fasted, abstaining from meat. On Friday, Romans traditionally ate fish-based dishes, such as chickpeas and cod, a dish still served on Fridays in the old-fashioned Roman taverns.

Why does my gnocchi fall apart when I cook it? ›

My Gnocchi Are Falling Apart When I Cook Them

This means there isn't enough flour and your dough is too wet. Try adding another 1/4 cup of flour and try again. A good idea is to have a pot of water on the go before you roll out and shape your gnocchi.

What meat do you eat with gnocchi? ›

Beef and gnocchi is such a good combo! There's also no need to pre-cook the gnocchi. It cooks right in the sauce, which is convenient and helps with cleanup. This hamburger gnocchi recipe makes plenty of delicious sauce.

How to prepare store-bought gnocchi? ›

Cook gnocchi:

Bring a large pot water to a boil; add 1 tablespoon salt. Add half of the gnocchi; when they rise to the top (after about 2 minutes), continue to cook until tender, about 15 seconds more.

What is the difference between Italian and French gnocchi? ›

While the best Italian gnocchi are light and pillowy, Parisian-style gnocchi are even lighter, and far easier to make. While boiling them in the style of Italian gnocchi is a great way to cook them, you can also fry the gnocchi in a skillet to be used as a blank palate for any number of seasonally-based pasta dishes.

What's the difference between gnocchi and potato gnocchi? ›

Unlike potato gnocchi, Roman gnocchi (Gnocchi alla romana), are made with semolina instead of potatoes and flour, that's why they are also called Semolina gnocchi. Roman gnocchi are shaped differently than potato gnocchi.

Which is better, potato or ricotta gnocchi? ›

Comparatively speaking, ricotta gnocchi are quicker to prepare (just mix everything together- no potatoes to boil here!) and the texture is light and fluffy, in a unique “spongey” type way. As for the taste, potato gnocchi taste like…. potato, whereas ricotta gnocchi are more mild in flavor.

What is the difference between gnocchi and gnocchetti? ›

Gnocchetti sardi, however, are a different story. This pasta shares the similar shell shape with gnocchi, but is much, much smaller (approximately 2 cm) and the story of its original name is quite peculiar. Originally from Sardinia, gnocchetti sardi are the oldest and most popular shape of pasta on the island.

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