Kimber's Pasta Recipes

We want to thank Kimber for teaching us how to make delicious homemade pasta that is a lot easier than we all thought! She made delicious Basil pasta, Sweet Potato Gnocchi, Carrot Pasta and Beet Gnocchi.

Kimber dresses the Basil Pasta with Olive Oil and Parmesan cheese

Rolling out the Sweet Potato Gnocchi
Letting the Carrot Pasta dry

THANKS AGAIN KIMBER! IT WAS DELICIOUS!

Ricotta Squash Gnocchi

2 lbs butternut squash/sweet potato/pumpkin

1 large egg

1 cup ricotta or cottage cheese

¾ c grated parmesan (or similar) cheese

1 2/3 c flour

Beet Gnocchi

3 small beets, trimmed
1 pound ricotta cheese or cottage cheese
1 large egg
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups flour, divided (I had to add more flour to the dough. use your judgement)

Gnocchi instructions – combine into soft dough, roll into 1-in tubes, cut into 1-in segments, press with back of fork.

Plain Egg pasta

2 c flour (plus extra for dusting)

3 eggs

(combine into dough either by hand, mixer or food processor. Knead until smooth and elastic, not too soft)

Carrot Pasta

3-4 medium size carrots (cut into 1in chunks, steam & puree)

2 large eggs

1 egg yolk

2 ½ c flour

1 tsp+ course salt

(combine in food processor and then turn onto board and knead a few minutes with extra flour.)

Basil Pasta

2 c flour

1 ½ c. fresh basil leaves

¼ c parmesan or similar

3 whole eggs + 1 egg yolk

(combine flour, basil & cheese in food processor or blender. Add in eggs to processor or by hand. Knead.)

For above 3 pasta recipes, you can roll thin with pasta maker or rolling pin and cut with pizza cutter into desired width.