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A homemade plate of Sweet Potato Gnocchi Recipe with sage butter sauce on a white kitchen counter.

Sweet Potato Gnocchi

Light, pillowy sweet potato gnocchi made from scratch with just a few simple ingredients. Perfect for cozy weeknight dinners or to impress guests with a homemade Italian-inspired dish.
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Course: Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine: Italian, Homemade
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Resting Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 310kcal
Cost: $9

Equipment

  • 1 Large bowl
  • 1 Baking sheet
  • 1 Fork
  • 1 Knife
  • 1 Large pot
  • 1 Slotted spoon
  • 1 Skillet
  • 1 Potato masher or ricer

Ingredients

For the Gnocchi Dough

  • 2 large sweet potatoes roasted until tender
  • 1.5–2 cups all-purpose flour start with less and add as needed
  • 1 egg
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch nutmeg (optional) adds warmth

For Serving

  • 4 tablespoon butter for sage butter sauce
  • a few leaves fresh sage crispy and aromatic
  • 0.25 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Roast sweet potatoes until tender.
  • Mash potatoes until smooth.
  • Mix in egg, salt, flour to make dough.
  • Roll into ropes, cut into gnocchi pieces.
  • Boil gnocchi until they float.
  • Pan-fry in butter with sage.
  • Top with parmesan and pepper.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 200g | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 420mg | Potassium: 580mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 18000IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 2mg