Spinach Gnocchi With Gorgonzola Sauce

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Eggs		Pasta	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1		10-oz. frozen Chopped
		spinach thawed
1	c	Packed feta cheese, Crumbled
1		Egg
1		Container, 15-oz ricotta
		Cheese
2	c	Parmesan cheese, grated
2	c	All purpose flour, or more
1	t	Salt
2	c	Whipping cream
6	oz	Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
		Parmesan cheese, garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR GNOCCHI: Place spinach in kitchen towel and squeeze until very
dry. Set aside. Blend feta and egg in processor until smooth. Add
spinach and blend until smooth. Add ricotta and Parmensan; process to
blend. Add 1 cup flour and salt; blend using on/off turns. Add one  cup
flour; blend using on/off turns.  Flour large baking sheet. Turn out
dough onto floured surface. Gently  knead dough until smooth and firm,
adding up to 1/4 cup more flour 1  tablespoon at a time if dough is too
sticky, about 2 minutes. Roll  out dough to 1/2- inch-thick square. Cut
into 1-inch-wide strips.  Roll each strip into 1/2- inch-diameter rope.
Cut each rope into 1  1/4-inch-long pieces. Arrange on prepared sheet.
Let stand at room  temperature 2 hours to dry slightly. (Can be made 1
day ahead. Dust  Gnocchi lightly with flour. Cover and chill.)  Cook
Gnocchi in large pot of boiling salted water until cooked  through,
about 10 minutes. Drain.  FOR SAUCE: Combine cream and Gorgonzola in
heavy large skillet. Stir  over medium heat until cheese melts and
sauce is smooth, about 5  minutes. Season to taste with salt and
pepper.  Add Gnocchi to sauce and simmer until Gnocchi are heated
through and  coated with sauce. Serve with Parmesan.  Source: Bon
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 725 Calories From Fat: 405 Total Fat: 46.5g Cholesterol: 175.8mg Sodium: 2004.4mg Potassium: 310.1mg Carbohydrates: 33g Fiber: 1.9g Sugar: 1.8g Protein: 45g