Imagine warm-toned sweet potato gnocchi coated in creamy, white goat cheese sauce, scattered with vibrant green flecks of fresh sage. Toasted hazelnuts are sprinkled generously on top, along with cone-shaped shavings of extra goat cheese. The dish is placed on a rustic dark wood board, contrasted against a sleek silver dishware.

Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Sage-Goat Cheese Sauce

Name: Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Sage-Goat Cheese Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: medium sweet potatoes, 2; whole wheat flour, 1½ cups; egg, 1; salt, ½ teaspoon; fresh goat cheese, 1 cup; small clove garlic, 1 minced; fresh sage, 2 tablespoons chopped; hazelnuts, ¼ cup chopped; olive oil, 4 tablespoons; salt and pepper, to taste

Category Main Course

Prep 30 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style French

Technique Boiling

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: March 11, 2025

This recipe is a creative twist on traditional French cuisine, featuring the bold and buttery flavors of sweet potatoes as the star. Paired with earthy sage, rich goat cheese, and a crunch from hazelnuts, this dish is subtlety both comforting and gourmet.

Ingredients (for 4)

Medium sweet potatoes - 2
Whole wheat flour - 1½ cups
Egg - 1
Salt - ½ teaspoon
Fresh goat cheese - 1 cup
Small clove garlic - 1 - minced
Fresh sage - 2 tablespoons - chopped
Hazelnuts - ¼ cup - chopped
Olive oil - 4 tablespoons
Salt and pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍠🚰🔥

Put sweet potatoes in a pot with enough water to cover and bring it to a boil. Continue boiling until they're tender. Once done, let them cool down, then peel and mash.
Step 2 - 🥣🥔🥚🧂

In a large bowl, mix the mashed sweet potatoes with flour, egg, and salt until well combined. The result should be a dough-like compound ready for shaping.
Step 3 - 🍝✂️🍴

Roll the dough into thin ropes on a clean surface. Chop these ropes into gnocchi-sized pieces then press lightly with a fork and set aside for later.
Step 4 - 🧀🌿🔪🥣

In a blender, add goat cheese, minced garlic, fresh sage, salt and pepper. Pulse until you get a smooth and creamy sauce.
Step 5 - 🌰🍳🔥

Place hazelnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat. Toast them until slightly browned and fragrant. Be sure to stir frequently to avoid burning.
Step 6 - 🍲💧🥘

Boil the gnocchi pieces until they float to the top, then drain. Heat some olive oil in a different pan, add boiled gnocchi and sauté until they're lightly browned.
Step 7 - 🧀🍃🌰🍝

Toss the cooked and browned gnocchi in our earlier prepared Sage-Goat Cheese Sauce. Spread them on a serving dish and garnish with the toasted hazelnuts, some extra goat cheese and fresh sage.

Additional

This dish can be customized with different types of nuts or cheese. To make it vegan, substitute the egg with a 'chia egg' (1 tablespoon of chia seeds mixed with 2.5 tablespoons of water) and the cheese with a non-dairy cheese of your choice. Even kids can help in shaping the gnocchi!