Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Broccoli Rabe and Garlic Sage Butter Sauce
Total Time
40 minutes
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Rating
4.6 out of 5 stars
(80)
Ingredients
6-8 servings
- One 1-lb sweet potato
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/4 cup flour (more for dusting)
- 5 cups finely chopped broccoli rabe (stems, leaves, and florets) – optional
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 5–6 sage leaves
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
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Chef’s notes
If I don’t like sweet potato, can I use something else? We’d recommend pivoting to another recipe for this!
Can I bake the sweet potato instead of microwaving it? Yep! Just prick it all over with a fork, set it on a sheet pan, and bake for 45-50 minutes at 425 degrees.
Is there another sauce I can use with this gnocchi? Sure! If you wanted to just lighten it up a bit, you could use some olive oil with the garlic and sage and create a lighter sauce without cream, but we’d recommend staying in the garlic/sage flavor profile. IT’S SO GOOD.
What can I serve with sweet potato gnocchi? We’re serving it with broccoli rabe here, but you could sub in some spinach or kale or a favorite roasted veggie (or skip the veggies overall as we did in the video!). This is also delicious with a simple, tangy green salad.