Gnudi

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Spring Cleaning

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (163)

Cook Time:
8 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 8 min
Total:: 23 min

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Ingredients

1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
1 pound frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup grated Parmesan
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus 1 cup for coating
1 jar store bought marinara sauce, heated

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

In a large bowl, mix ricotta, spinach, Parmesan cheese, eggs, and yolks. Stir in nutmeg, salt, pepper, and flour. Form mixture in to small, flattened balls.

Dredge the formed gnudi in flour to coat, tapping off the excess. Slide formed gnudi into the boiling water. Be careful not to overcrowd the pan; work in batches if necessary. Remove the gnudi using a slotted spoon after they float to the top and have cooked for about 4 minutes.

Arrange gnudi on a platter and lightly drizzle with marinara sauce.

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David Brighton, MA 11-14-2009
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Best dinner ever
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Do not listen to the negative reviews of this dish. They probably didn't follow the recipe correctly. I just registered on... this site to let everyone know the following: if you make this recipe, you will fall in love. It was delicious. I wouldn't chance anything. at. all.Read more
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Martha Atlanta, GA 10-14-2009
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gnudi
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I followed the recipe exactly, but when I put the gnudi in to boil, they completely disintegrated.
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Cherie Mount Ephraim, NJ 10-08-2009
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One of the most excellent meals EVER!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I found this recipe so easy to make. However, I used my own sauce (family recipe). My nine year old son, who has been... getting to be a picky eater at times, loved them! He couldn't get enough. This was a big hit in our house. Thanks for the recipe Giada!!!!Read more
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J.W. Las Vegas, NV 07-26-2009
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Had to improvise ingredients by adding more...
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I watched her make this, it looked sooo Tasty and easy to prepare... ...it took a couple tries, but we finally mastered it,... by adding 1 Tsp. Minced Garlic & 1 Tsp. Minced & 1 Cup more Flpour (our batter was too thin, needing more dry ingredients). the 1st batch turned out gooey, so we added he garlic & onion, patted the mwit hthe flour and slid into boiling water... ...Turned out EXCELLENT!!! I think the person in charge of the measurements was off some where on the ingredients...Bigtime... ...Still turned out great with the extra ingredients...Read more
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Adina Oakland, NJ 07-20-2009
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Easy and Delish!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This was VERY easy and so good! My husband LOVED it and ate the leftovers the next day for his dinner. After making sure to... cover in lots of flour i left in the fridge for aprx 30 min before adding to the pot of boiling water. Not one fell apart! We enjoyed the recipe as she created it. However, if you like tons of spice then you might want to experment with adding a few extras. This was easy and so good I will make it again!Read more
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Hayley Brunswick, GA 07-14-2009
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SOOOO GOOOD!!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was a little intimidated by all the negative reviews, it seemed like there was some technique involved so that the gnudi... did not break apart. They turned out wondefully! I added about 2 tbsp more of flour to the mixture and I made sure to dredge them really well. I just used a 2-3 quart pot and could fit 3 in at a time. I brought the water to a boil and then lowered it so it was slightly boiling and would slide the gnudi in one at a time. It seemed that they would probably break apart if it was a rolling boil. It was very obvious when they were done since they floated. This is a great way to clean out your fridge. I always have leftover ricotta from other recipes, and the 1 cup in this recipe is the perfect leftover amount. The gnudi were yummy and tasted like the filling in manicotti or stuffed shells. Thanks Giada!Read more