Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 (5-ounce) package baby spinach
  • 2 clove garlic
  • 1 pound fat-free ricotta cheese
  • 1 pound freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/2 cup white-wheat flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Instruction

  • Place spinach and garlic cloves in food processor. Mince finely.
  • Place ricotta in large bowl. Add spinach and garlic, Parmigiano, egg white, flour, salt, and pepper. Mix well by hand.
  • Form 12 balls of ricotta mixture and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. (Can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated.)
  • At cooking time, bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Drop Gnudi in the water. Once they float to the top, cook 23 minutes. If desired, serve the Gnudi with tomato sauce.