Ricotta dumplings are one of my favorite comfort foods! They are delicious in soups or served with a simple tomato sauce. It is very simple to make and delicious served with crusty bread and a glass of wine!
Ingredients:
For the dumplings:
- 3/4 cup breadcrumbs + more for consistency
- 7 oz ricotta cheese, well drained
- 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
- 1 pinch of lemon zest
- Coarse sea salt
- Ground black pepper
For the sauce:
- 400 g passata
- 1 large tablespoon tomato paste
- Handful of fresh basil leaves
- Coarse sea salt
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Grated Parmigiano for serving
Process:
- For the dumplings, mix together breadcrumbs, ricotta, Parmigiano, egg, parsley, lemon zest and pinch of salt and pepper. Rest in the fridge for 20 minutes.
- Make the sauce by first sauteing garlic in olive oil in a pan. Add remaining ingredients, stir with a wooden spoon and let simmer.
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
- Using your hands, shape dumplings into little balls from the mixture and gently add to the pot of boiling water. Do not crowd the pot.
- Dumplings will float to the surface; allow them to cook for an additional 8-10 minutes after they are floating.
- Once dumplings are finished cooking, add them to the tomato sauce to simmer for a minute or two.
- Serve with fresh grated Parmigiano-Reggiano and enjoy!
Source:
- Featured and main photo (Pinterest)
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