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Vegetarian Carrot Gnocchi Recipe

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Looking for an unusual but healthy Italian gnocchi recipe? Try this twist on traditional Italian gnocchi with a vegetarian recipe that is dairy-free. Vegetarian Carrot Gnocchi Recipe coutesy of Tofutti Foods.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese vegan cream cheese
  • 1 cup prepared mashed potatoes, cold
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • 1 shallot, grated
  • 4 ounces of egg whites
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4tsp allspice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • dash hot sauce
  • 1 cup flour, more if needed
  • 3 tbsp margarine, melted
  • fresh grated parmesan

Preparation:

Combine Tofutti Cream Cheese, mashed potatoes, carrot, shallot, eggwhites, spices and hot sauce in a large bowl; mix thoroughly.

Work in flour, starting with 1 cup until a soft dough is formed.

Heat over to 325 degrees.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Roll dough into long ropes; cut into 1 1/2 inch long pieces. (If dough is too sticky, place in a large pastry bag, pipe out 1 1/2 inch long pieces into the boiling water.) Cook pieces 5 at a time, in the boiling water until they float to the top but no longer than 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander or on paper toweling; place on a well-margarined, heatproof serving dish.

Drizzle melted margarine over gnocchi. Place in oven until warmed through, 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

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