Dinner for 4
Sweet Potato Gnocchi
Sweet potato gnocchi is boiled until tender, then browned with bacon, garlic butter, shallot, and herbs.
Typical price
$6.20for 4 servings
$1.55 per serving$6.20 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianBudgetFamilyDinnersFall
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet potatoes$1.29/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.29Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.25 | $1.51Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.54Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.28Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.20 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 1 egg
- 2 1/2 cups brm unbleached all-purpose flour (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- 4 strips bacon
- 1 shallot
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 1/2 sprigs thyme
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 sprig rosemary
- fresh parsley (optional)
- freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F, pierce the sweet potatoes, and bake them on a baking sheet for 35 minutes until tender.
- Cool the potatoes for 5 minutes, scoop out the flesh, and mash it with the egg and salt.
- Mix in the flour until a soft dough forms, then roll it into ropes and cut small pieces.
- Boil the gnocchi in a large pot of salted water for 3 minutes until they float, then drain them.
- Cook the bacon and shallot in a large skillet for 6 minutes, then add the garlic, thyme, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, butter, and rosemary.
- Add the gnocchi and cook for 4 minutes until lightly browned, then remove the rosemary and add parsley and Parmesan if using.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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