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title: Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Fried Sage & Walnuts
tags:
  - italian
  - american
  - main
source:
  name: Connoisseurus Veg
  author: Alissa Saenz
  url: https://www.connoisseurusveg.com/sweet-potato-gnocchi/#recipe
locale: en_US
diet: vegan
servings: 4
time: 45m
---

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> Vegan sweet potato gnocchi is easier to make than you'd think, and it's so worth it! In this recipe we're pan-frying it in vegan butter with fresh sage and crunchy walnuts. This dish is so indulgent and delicious, and it's absolutely perfect for special dinners and holidays.

Poke a few holes in your @sweet potatoes{900%g} with a fork or knife, then place them on a microwave-safe plate. #Microwave{} them until they're easily pierced with a knife, initially checking them after ~{5%min}, then every one to two minutes after that.
(You can also bake them for ~{1%h} at 200°C).

Place a #large pot{} of @-water{} on the stove over high heat.
You can turn the heat down if it boils before your gnocchi are ready, but you'll want it to be at a rolling boil once they're ready.

Cut the @&(~2)sweet potatoes{} open and let them cool a bit while you gather your other ingredients.

Once the @&(~3)sweet potatoes{} are cool enough to handle, scoop out the flesh and transfer it to a #large mixing bowl{}.
Use a fork or potato masher to mash.
You should end up with about 2 cups of mashed sweet potato.

Mash @salt{1%tsp} and @nutmeg{1/8%tsp} into the @&(~1)sweet potatoes{}, then begin adding @flour{3/2%cup}, about 1/2 cup at a time.
Keep adding flour until a soft dough forms, using additional flour if needed.
Be careful not to overwork the dough.

Lightly flour a work surface, then divide the @&(~1)dough{} into three or four portions.
Roll each portion into a 1in thick snake.

Cut each @&(~1)dough snake{} into 1/2in pieces.
You'll get around 40 pieces.
Optionally, use a fork to crimp each of your gnocchi.

Once all of the @&(~1)gnocchi{} are made, carefully transfer them to the @&(~6)boiling water{}.
Boil them until they float, which should only take about ~{3-4%min}.
Drain them into a #colander{}, or remove individually with a #slotted spoon{}.

Melt @vegan butter{30%g} in a #large skillet{} over medium heat.
Add @sage leaves{1%bunch of about 20 leaves}, @walnuts{1/3%cup}(chopped).
Fry the @sage leaves|sage{} and @walnuts for about a minute, stirring occasionally.

Add the @&(~2)gnocchi{} to the skillet, placing them in an even layer.
Continue to fry everything for ~{3-4%min}, stirring occasionally, until the gnocchi start to crisp up.
Keep an eye on everything to watch for burning.
If you start to see the @sage leaves|sage{} or @walnuts{} burning, the dish is done!
Remove it from heat immediately.

Season with @salt{} and @-pepper{} to taste.
Serve.