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Sweet Potato Gnocchi

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This Sweet Potato Gnocchi is surprisingly easy to put together. There are only 3-4 required ingredients and you can add some fresh herbs, like thyme or parsley for serving. Try this simple, homemade dish for your next meal! (dairy-free, vegetarian)

This Sweet Potato Gnocchi is surprisingly easy to put together. There are only 3-4 required ingredients and you can add some fresh herbs, like thyme or parsley for serving. Try this simple, homemade dish for your next meal! (dairy-free, vegetarian) #sweetpotatognocchi #gnocchi #sweetpotatoes #sweetpotato #Italianfood #recipe #homemade #thyme #egg #flour

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Sweet Potato Gnocchi

Hi Everyone, I have been looking forward to sharing the simple dish with you! This Sweet Potato Gnocchi is easy to prepare and delicious.

You can serve it with a sauce or just a drizzle of olive oil and fresh herbs, in this case, thyme, as I did below.

I include step-by-step photos in this recipe post to show you how easy it is to prepare it!

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You too can enjoy these carb-y, pillows of perfection!

This Sweet Potato Gnocchi is surprisingly easy to put together. There are only 3-4 required ingredients and you can add some fresh herbs, like thyme or parsley for serving. Try this simple, homemade dish for your next meal! (dairy-free, vegetarian) #dairyfree #vegetarian #thyme #sweetpotatoes #sweetpotato #flour #egg #gnocchi #recipe #homemade

This is a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes with red skin (about 1-2 sweet potatoes), baked, skins removed, mashed
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt, for salting water, plus more for serving
  • 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper, for serving
  • fresh herbs like thyme or parsley, chopped

Kitchen Tools

  • pastry mat
  • measuring spoons and cups
  • mixing bowl
  • small bowl, for flour
  • dough scraper
  • baking spatula
  • Dutch oven or large pot, for boiling
  • slotted spoon
  • knife
  • pepper grinder

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This Sweet Potato Gnocchi is surprisingly easy to put together. There are only 3-4 required ingredients and you can add some fresh herbs, like thyme or parsley for serving. Try this simple, homemade dish for your next meal! (dairy-free, vegetarian) #sweetpotatognocchi #gnocchi #sweetpotatoes #sweetpotato #Italianfood #recipe #homemade #thyme #egg #flour

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this recipe because it has so few ingredients and seems fancier than it is – it really only takes 1 bowl and 3-4 minimum ingredients, what a win!

This Sweet Potato Gnocchi is surprisingly easy to put together. There are only 3-4 required ingredients and you can add some fresh herbs, like thyme or parsley for serving. Try this simple, homemade dish for your next meal! (dairy-free, vegetarian) #sweetpotatognocchi #gnocchi #sweetpotatoes #sweetpotato #Italianfood #recipe #homemade #thyme #egg #flour

Here are some step-by-step photos of making this Sweet Potato Gnocchi

This Sweet Potato Gnocchi is surprisingly easy to put together. There are only 3-4 required ingredients and you can add some fresh herbs, like thyme or parsley for serving. Try this simple, homemade dish for your next meal! (dairy-free, vegetarian) #sweetpotatognocchi #gnocchi #sweetpotatoes #sweetpotato #Italianfood #recipe #homemade #thyme #egg #flour
flour, 1 egg and sweet potato
This Sweet Potato Gnocchi is surprisingly easy to put together. There are only 3-4 required ingredients and you can add some fresh herbs, like thyme or parsley for serving. Try this simple, homemade dish for your next meal! (dairy-free, vegetarian) #sweetpotatognocchi #gnocchi #sweetpotatoes #sweetpotato #Italianfood #recipe #homemade #thyme #egg #flour
mix in the bowl
This Sweet Potato Gnocchi is surprisingly easy to put together. There are only 3-4 required ingredients and you can add some fresh herbs, like thyme or parsley for serving. Try this simple, homemade dish for your next meal! (dairy-free, vegetarian) #sweetpotatognocchi #gnocchi #sweetpotatoes #sweetpotato #Italianfood #recipe #homemade #thyme #egg #flour
roll out and cut up into 1/2 inch pieces

I know you are going to love this Sweet Potato Gnocchi recipe, let me know what you decide to serve it with!

This Sweet Potato Gnocchi is surprisingly easy to put together. There are only 3-4 required ingredients and you can add some fresh herbs, like thyme or parsley for serving. Try this simple, homemade dish for your next meal! (dairy-free, vegetarian) #sweetpotatognocchi #gnocchi #sweetpotatoes #sweetpotato #Italianfood #recipe #homemade #thyme #egg #flour

I can’t wait for getting the Spring/Summer garden going at our house, so we can grow our own herbs again – I am sure there are many gnocchi recipes in my future!

This Sweet Potato Gnocchi is surprisingly easy to put together. There are only 3-4 required ingredients and you can add some fresh herbs, like thyme or parsley for serving. Try this simple, homemade dish for your next meal! (dairy-free, vegetarian) #sweetpotatognocchi #gnocchi #sweetpotatoes #sweetpotato #Italianfood #recipe #homemade #thyme #egg #flour

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This Sweet Potato Gnocchi is surprisingly easy to put together. There are only 3-4 required ingredients and you can add some fresh herbs, like thyme or parsley for serving. Try this simple, homemade dish for your next meal! (dairy-free, vegetarian) #sweetpotatognocchi #gnocchi #sweetpotatoes #sweetpotato #Italianfood #recipe #homemade #thyme #egg #flour
This Sweet Potato Gnocchi is surprisingly easy to put together. There are only 3-4 required ingredients and you can add some fresh herbs, like thyme or parsley for serving. Try this simple, homemade dish for your next meal! (dairy-free, vegetarian) #sweetpotatognocchi #gnocchi #sweetpotatoes #sweetpotato #Italianfood #recipe #homemade #thyme #egg #flour

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Sweet Potato Gnocchi

Sweet Potato Gnocchi

Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 33 minutes

This Sweet Potato Gnocchi is surprisingly easy to put together. There are only 3-4 required ingredients and you can add some fresh herbs, like thyme or parsley for serving. Try this simple, homemade dish for your next meal! (dairy-free, vegetarian)

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Bake the sweet potatoes for 1 hour in a preheated 350-degree oven, prior to making the gnocchi. (This is also a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes!)
  2. In a large pot of water, bring salted water to a boil.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, mix the mashed sweet potatoes, flour, and egg until you have an evenly mixed dough.
  4. Over a floured surface (or pastry mat), divide the dough into 3 sections with a dough scraper, roll the dough into long "snakes" and using the dough scraper cut into 1/2-inch pieces that resemble pillows. Sweet Potato Gnocchi
  5. Drop the gnocchi into the boiling water and when it rises to the top, remove and drain. This should only take 3-5 minutes, it cooks fast! Enjoy with your favorite pasta sauce or drizzle with olive oil and garnish with herbs (thyme pictured). Salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 341Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 383mgCarbohydrates: 62gFiber: 3gSugar: 8gProtein: 9g

Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.

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© Sara Maniez
Cuisine: American / Category: dinners
  • This post was originally published on 3/30/2018
  • Updated & republished on 5/26/2021, 2/9/2023

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  1. Ushmana Rai says

    I wish I could just take a bite from here! Really excited to make this dish over the weekend looks hearty yet quick! Thanks for the recipe, Sara. All the love from Nepal xoxo

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    • Sara says

      Let me know how it works out! Remember, it cooks up fast (if they get over cooked, they get a little tough) and you can use the same amount regular potatoes too. Best, ~Sara

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