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Cottage Cheese Gnocchi

Soft and tender gnocchi made with creamy cottage cheese for a quick and easy twist on the classic Italian dumpling. Perfectly light and delicious with your favorite sauce.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g cottage cheese (1 cup)
  • 225 g all-purpose flour (1 cup + 3/4 cup)
  • 1 egg

Method
 

  1. Blend the cottage cheese with a hand mixer or immersion blender until smooth.
  2. Add the blended cottage cheese to a bowl with the flour and the egg.
  3. Mix until a dough begins to form, then transfer to a floured surface and knead gently until just combined.
  4. Divide the dough into 4 equal parts.
  5. Roll each portion into a log about 2 cm (¾ inch) thick.
  6. Cut the logs into small gnocchi pieces, about 2 cm long.
  7. You can leave the gnocchi as is, or shape them by gently rolling each piece over a gnocchi board or the back of a fork for texture.
  8. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  9. Boil the gnocchi in batches. Once they float to the surface (after about 1–2 minutes), let them cook for 30 seconds more, then remove with a slotted spoon.
  10. Serve immediately with your favorite sauce.