The other weekend I had a guest over for the weekend, a red haired, little gourmand that happily ate everything I cooked for her. She had eggplants and tofu pasta and pork rolls stuffed with apples and prunes and apparently loved it all. On the last night, I prepared some little cute gnocchi, which I paired with just as cute little meatballs. And those were a big hit too. I loved having Luci around for the weekend and I hope she liked spending the weekend with me too.
These gnocchi are perfect for the little ones and are great for adults too. Luci seemed to particularly like the meatballs, while I was very happy to eat them that night and the leftovers the day after.
Ingredients
- 1 large potato
- 1 sweet potato
- flour as needed
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan
- 1/2 lb ground turkey
- 1 pinch sage
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- salt
- pepper
- olive oil
For the gnocchi
For the meatballs
Directions
- Boil the whole, unpeeled potatoes until cooked through (about 20 minutes). When cooked, drain the potatoes and peel them. Place them in a colander and place the colander over the hot pan so that the potatoes can steam dry.
- Once the potatoes are dry and cool enough to handle, mash them using a potato ricer and add the grated parmesan and 2 tbsp flour. Mix the dough adding more flour if needed. The dough should stop being sticky, but should stay rather soft.
- Roll the dough out in long sticks and cut them in gnocchi a tad bigger than an hazelnut. Cook them by throwing them in salted boiling water in batches of about 20 gnocchi at a time. Fish them out as soon as they start floating and drain them.
- Mix the turkey with the breadcrumbs, the sage, salt and pepper. Roll the meat into meatballs more or less the same size as the gnocchi.
- Cook the meatballs in a hot pan with a bit of olive oil. Mix the gnocchi and the cooked meatballs. Shave a generous amount of parmesan on top and serve hot.
for the gnocchi
For the meatballs
Hi! I'm PolaM, the Italian cooking in the Midwest.
Gnocchi is one of my favorite Italian food. I love the potato/sweet potato combination
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the combination yields something new to a classic!
This looks INCREDIBLE!!!
XOXO
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Your guest was lucky–no matter what age, I can’t imagine someone turning down a bowl of this.
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first time in ur space n i absolutely love it…gnocchi is something new to me and with the addition of meatballs it looks so delectable….thnx for the recipe
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Glad you like it! I’m not a fish expert so I’ll gladly check out your site!
Now this is a recipe that my kids would just love… gnocchi and meatballs are two of their favourites and bring them together in a satisfying meal and you’ve got instant happiness! Very pleased to have this recipe.
Kelly @ Inspired Edibles recently posted..Kamut Carrot Loaf with Swiss Chard, Dates and Walnut
Well let me know how it goes if you cook them!
Oh wow, this looks absolutely delightful! I love gnocchi, but I haven’t had them served like this. I’d kill for this!
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Pola sei un genio!!! Ecco come far mangiare la carne ai bambini
Bravissima
Penna e forchetta recently posted..Focaccia
In effetti le polpettine sono sparte anche piu’ in fretta dei gnocchi!
Una ricetta davvero succulenta. Viene voglia di allungare la forchettina.
Ma io farei anche una forchettona
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PolaM recently posted..Gnocchi and meatballs
I LOVE gnocchi – and what a great combination with meatballs, I’m drooling a bit………..
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Thanks! And thanks for stopping by!
PolaM recently posted..Gnocchi and meatballs
I am not surprised Luci loved these. They look really good. I have never made gnocchi at home. Will have to give it a try one of these days.
Biren @ Roti n Rice recently posted..Teochew Moey (Teochew Rice Porridge)
Do try! they are much easier than you’d think and turn out 10 times better than what you can buy.
PolaM recently posted..Gnocchi and meatballs
si sa che i gnocchi e le polpettine da sempre attitrano i piccoli.abbinarli per loro e’un tripudio.
lucy recently posted..GUERRA
Eh si d’altronde come si puo’ resistere?
PolaM recently posted..Gnocchi and meatballs
A scrumptious combination! So comforting and tasty.
Cheers,
Rosa
That is an original and very tasty idea. I love small meatballs, there is just something about them… Sounds like you had a very nice week end. With your cooking, I’m sure Luci had a good time. Funny I know a redhead by the same name, what a coincidence. Well, the one I know is actually with a Y at the end.
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I think they are both so comforting you cannot go wrong by combining them!
PolaM recently posted..Gnocchi and meatballs
Gli gnocchi con le polpette non li ho mai gustati!Ottima ricetta!
Nemmeno io prima di questi… e’ stata un’ispirazione improvvisa…
PolaM recently posted..Gnocchi and meatballs
What a lucky friend she is! I’d love to have this over at your home, and your eggplant & tofu pasta? YUM! Are you going to share that recipe here? We’ve been so busy that we rarely have dinner guests nowadays. I want to sit down and relax talking with friends over meals sometimes. Sounds like you had a great time.
Nami | Just One Cookbook recently posted..WAFU® Japanese Vinaigrette Review & Giveaway
I didn’t take pictures of the pasta, but I just basically panfried the eggplants and tofu in oil where I had melted 2 anchovies added a couple of spoons of tomato sauce and used it to dress pasta. Simple as that!
PolaM recently posted..Gnocchi and meatballs
Yummo! I love meatballs and gnocci so to combine them and have sweet potato gnocci (no less) would be the best meal ever!
Anna@ The Littlest Anchovy recently posted..Fig, Prosciutto,Gorgonzola and Caramelised Onion Pizza
There is something very comforting about both gnocchi and meatballs. I guess that is what makes them so lovable!
PolaM recently posted..Gnocchi and meatballs
un piatto molto originale che segno subito tra quelli da fare! grazie…
Fammi sapere come ti viene!
PolaM recently posted..Gnocchi and meatballs
Two of my favorite things combined! This looks fabulous and it sounds like you had a very lucky house guest
I think those might be two of every’s favorite thing. They sure are two of mine….
PolaM recently posted..Gnocchi and meatballs
gnocchi and meatballs – what a lovely sounding meal! thanks for sharing!
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Happiness is a new gnocchi recipe! Love the meatballs and this is bookmarked. You had the perfect guest!
Claudia recently posted..Taralli (Fennel Bread Rings)
For some reason gnocchi is really a happy food. I love it!
PolaM recently posted..Gnocchi and meatballs
Ottimi gli gnocchi fatti in casa, se poi ci mettiamo delle polpette di tacchino cosi’ buone, è davvero il massimo, bravissima!
Un abbraccio!
Grazie! Le polpettine sono state un’idea che mi ha folgorato e ho dovuto provare per forza.
PolaM recently posted..Gnocchi and meatballs
I LOVE sweet potato gnocchi. LOVE them. I have been meaning to make my own but always chicken out. These are adorable and seem so easy to make! Great post.
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Do make your own! They are super easy to make with any kind of potatoes. Just make sure the dough is not too wet but still super soft and if you want add one egg to the dough to use as “glue”. The version without egg is super soft but it breaks easily when you mix the gnocchi, the ones with the egg hold their shape better but are bit less soft.
PolaM recently posted..Gnocchi and meatballs
Thanks for the encouragement! I know you’ve already received it – but I am awarding you a Versatile Blogger Award because I loooove your recipes so much!
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Thank you so much!!
I love your gnocci, looks delicious!
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Thanks! Hope you will try them out and find them to be really delicious!
Looks interessting. I hadnt had gnocchi in ages too. surely delicious! thanks for sharing. =)
Now that I started making my own gnocchi, I make them about once a month in winter. And they are always a treat!
I LOVE gnocchi! And I’ve made German potato noodles before and nearly tore my hair out – these look/sound so much easier! Thanks for sharing!
Sofie Dittmann @thegermanfoodie recently posted..OSCAR WEEK – “Calendar Girls” & English (Pub) Grub Finger Food
Gnocchi are one of those things that once you start making at home you never go back, mostly because they are so easy to make!
Ottimo questo piatto. I love gnocchi. Ciao! X
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Who doesn’t love gnocchi? they always bring out the child in me!
Ho visto la foto ed ho subito esclamato: che buoni!! Un abbraccio, buona settimana Daniela.
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Non sono male per nulla! E poi il sughino che la carne butta quando la si cuoce in padella e’ un’ottimo condimento e non necessita di ulteriori aggiunte!
That looks nice to nibble on while watching a TV
Raymund recently posted..Stir Fried French Beans, Carrots and Pork
Although that way I would probably end up eating too much gnocchi and meatballs!
I bet Lucy enjoyed your company as much as you hers! I love cooking for an appreciative audience!
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Hope so! And appreciative audiences are what makes me want to keep cooking!
Heavenly…gnocchi is quite possibly my favourite pasta and these meatballs sound like a delicious addition!
Anna @ the shady pine recently posted..Peacan and date loaf
Gnocchi are quite delicious and quite easy to make too! Once you get into the habit of making them at home, you can have a dish ready in no time!