Ricotta dumplings

Tender ricotta dumplings or gnudi in a velvety tomato sauce with lots of olive oil and garlic - this is Italian food at its best.

It may merely be semantics but I call these little cheesy pillows Ricotta Dumplings with Parmesan and basil. Some would prefer the term gnocchi or gnudi.

The vibrant flavors of summer spinach, cheese and garlic come together in a soft, tender, comforting dumpling that pairs perfectly with your favorite marinara or Italian meat sauce. Made with…

A delicious Italian Spinach Ricotta dumpling swimming in a delicious pool of marinara sauce. Easy to make, packed with delicious flavor, and a wonderful Italian alternative to regular pasta.

It's still winter out there, in fact as I write this I'm looking at snowflakes falling. To me, there's nothing like a bowl of hot steamy soup to warm me up, and this one fits

Chicken and ricotta dumplings is the coziest winter soup you can make all season. A hearty, winter chicken soup base made with squash and kale, then stuffed with ricotta dumplings. Pure comfort food!

My first attempt at making ricotta cheese dumplings failed miserably, but now I've found the secret ingredient that makes the polpette light and crunchy.

Soft ricotta dumplings are filling and delicious when simmered in a simple homemade marinara sauce! This is comfort food at it's best!

Recipe video above. Malfatti means “badly formed” in Italian. These irregular spinach ricotta gnocchi-like dumplings may look a bit wonky, but they taste incredible!Like gnudi except with the addition of spinach, this traditional Italian dish can be served straight after boiling them. But it's really worth a quick 15 minute bake to get a light golden crust on the Malfatti as well as caramelisation on the edges of the Napoli sauce. It really takes it in a deliciously different…

Need to use up leftover ricotta cheese? Make gnocchi! Here is The Chopping Block's recipe.