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Gorgonzola Mushroom Cream with Italian Dumplings
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4.82 from 11 votes

Italian Dumplings

Once you master Italian Dumplings you'll never open a bag of dried pasta again. You'll laugh at the idea of bringing home those dried up store bought gnocchi! All you need in your kitchen is a mixing bowl, wooden spoon, large pot and slotted spoon.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: gnocchi, Italian Dumplings, ricotta dumplings, ricotta gnocchi
Servings: 8
Calories: 1202kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch Oven
  • baking sheet
  • whisk
  • Rubber Spatula
  • Slotted spoon

Ingredients

  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp cracked pepper
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to boil then reduce to a simmer.
  • Brush a large baking sheet with olive oil.
  • Whisk eggs in a large bowl, then incorporate ricotta, flour salt, pepper and nutmeg.
  • Use two small soup spoons to drop rounds gently into boiling water.
  • Simmer Italian dumplings for 4-5 minutes then using a slotted spoon place onto greased oiled sheet.

Notes

NOTE: you can make ahead by cooking the dumplings then cooling on the oiled baking sheet. Store in an airtight container in the fridge after tossing in oil to ensure they don't stick.

Nutrition

Serving: 1batch | Calories: 1202kcal | Carbohydrates: 134.4g | Protein: 61.2g | Fat: 45.3g | Saturated Fat: 24.4g | Cholesterol: 495mg | Sodium: 4009mg | Potassium: 595mg | Fiber: 4.9g | Sugar: 2.3g | Calcium: 460mg | Iron: 11mg