Air-fryer gratinated ricotta gnocchi, a simple and quick first course, perfect for an everyday lunch or Sunday with the family. A special recipe, easy to make and uniquely delicate. When I made them, they disappeared in no time! Without potatoes and eggs, made only with ricotta and a little flour — just enough to obtain a dough similar to traditional gnocchi. Once formed, I cooked them in plenty of salted water and placed them in a baking dish, distributing plenty of grated cheese. The result is insanely delicious and they are perfect for young and old alike. Gratinated in the air fryer, but you can also use a conventional oven, adjusting temperature and cooking times. Simple, quick and sure to please everyone, big and small. Now, let’s go to the kitchen together, because the air-fryer gratinated ricotta gnocchi will be ready in a click!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Cooking time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4Servings
- Cooking methods: Stovetop, Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 1 cup ricotta
- 3.5 oz all-purpose flour
- 2 oz grated Parmesan cheese
- extra virgin olive oil (to taste)
- chopped parsley (to taste)
- nutmeg (to taste)
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
Tools
- Air Fryer
- High-sided Saucepan
- Bowl
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Baking Dish
Steps
First of all, prepare the gnocchi. Place well-drained ricotta in a bowl. Then add the flour, the grated cheese and the salt and mix first with a spoon, then with your hands, until you obtain a smooth, homogeneous dough.
Transfer the dough to a work surface lightly dusted with semolina (durum wheat) flour and divide it in half. Form rolls about 1 1/8 in thick and cut them with a knife into even pieces. Then roll them between your palms until you obtain walnut-sized balls.
As you shape them, place them on a tray lightly dusted with semolina flour, without overlapping, and let them air-dry for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix the grated cheese with the chopped parsley, nutmeg, salt and pepper in a bowl. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. As soon as it boils, drop the gnocchi in and cook them until they float to the surface. Remove them with a slotted spoon and arrange them in a baking dish greased with oil. Add the seasoned grated cheese mixture prepared earlier, drizzle with a little oil and cook in the air fryer at 392°F for 5 minutes.
Once they are golden on top and the cheese has melted, remove them and serve immediately.
Storage and tips for air-fryer gratinated gnocchi
The air-fryer gratinated gnocchi can be stored in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days in a container with a lid.
FAQ Questions and Answers for air-fryer gratinated ricotta gnocchi
Can they be made gluten-free?
Sure, you can replace all-purpose flour with rice flour.
