Spinach Malfatti With Sage Brown Butter Sauce Recipe

Name: Spinach Malfatti With Sage Brown Butter Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese; 2 cups fresh spinach packed; 1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs or panko; 2 eggs beaten; 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup green onions minced; 1 tablespoon basil finely chopped; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 clove garlic minced or pressed; 1/2 teaspoon salt; flour; 4 tablespoons butter; 10 sage leaves

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
2 cups fresh spinach packed
1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs or panko
2 eggs beaten
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup green onions minced
1 tablespoon basil finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 clove garlic minced or pressed
1/2 teaspoon salt
flour
4 tablespoons butter
10 sage leaves

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1. In a medium covered saucepan, steam spinach in 2 tablespoons water until done, approximately 1 minute. Drain spinach and squeeze out extra liquid until very dry.
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2. Combine spinach with all ingredients, except flour and sage. Refrigerate 1 hour.
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3. Bring a large pot half full of salted water to a simmer. Drop spinach cheese mixture by tablespoons into flour and roll each lightly into long logs. Cut into 1 1/2- inch dumplings.
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4. Drop dumplings into the gently simmering water. When they rise to the top, remove with a slotted spoon, approximately 3 to 5 minutes.
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5. In a saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Once butter begins to brown, add sage and cook until leaves are crisp (approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
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6. Spoon brown butter over malfatti and top with the crisp sage leaves. If preferred, top with more Parmesan cheese.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese, 2 cups fresh spinach packed, 1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs or panko, 2 eggs beaten, and more.

Yes, Spinach Malfatti With Sage Brown Butter Sauce falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spinach Malfatti With Sage Brown Butter Sauce

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