Sweet Potato & Beans Gnocchi

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Main Course
Calories: 540

Ingredients
  

Gnocchi
  • 400 g sweet potato
  • 120 g canned cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • 60-80 g all-purpose flour works with. gluten-free or rice flour
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • pinch nutmeg
  • 1 red bell pepper
Sauce
  • 1 onion
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • grated parmiggiano to taste

Method
 

  1. Boil the sweet potato whole for 20-30 min until very soft, or steam until tender. Let steam evaporate, then peel.
  2. Mash until smooth. Drain the cannellini beans and mash together witgh the potato or pulse briefly with a hand blender. Texture should be thick, not wet.
  3. Add salt, olive oil and flour. Start with 60 g flour and gently mix. Add more only if the dough sticks heavily. It should be soft and just workable.
  4. Divide dough, roll into long ropes on a lightly floured surface, cut into bite-size gnocchi. Optional: rol with the tip or a fork for a typical pattern.
  5. Drop the gnocchi into well-salted boiling water. Once they float, cook for 60 seconds more. Remove with a slotted spoon.
  6. Pan-sear in a little olive oil until lightly golden for better texture.
  7. For the sauce, sauté chopped onions with garlic until fragrant. Add chopped peppers and zucchini and tomato paste. Add a few spoons of the gnocchi water. Let simmer for 10 mins.
  8. Top with some grated parmiggiano and serve.

Notes

Nutrition facts:
Per serving: 540 kcal | carbohydrates 87 g | protein 18 g | fat 14 g | fibre 17 g.
For athletes: This is a smart endurance-friendly gnocchi. Higher carb availability from sweet potato, better amino acid profile from beans, and slower glucose release than classic potato gnocchi. It’s filling without being heavy and works well pre- or post-training.