Spinach and ricotta dumplings – this is a typical combination for dishes Mediterranean cuisine, these delicious dumplings with tomato sauce can be served after a hard day, a hearty meal is prepared very quickly. Cook them by mixing spinach with ricotta, parmesan, flour, eggs and spices. Greens can be used both fresh and frozen, which is very convenient when cooking in the winter. But in this case, make sure you carefully squeeze the water with thawed spinach so that the dumplings do not fall apart. Roll out the resulting dough balls, roll them well in flour and cook. Mix the prepared dumplings with Italian tomato marinara sauce spicy herbs and onions, sprinkle with grated parmesan and serve as independent dish. Nutrition value of one serving: (total 4) Calories 503, total fat 32 g., Saturated fat g., Proteins 27 g., carbohydrates 23 g., fiber g., cholesterol mg., sodium mg., sugar g. 
Time: 35 мин. Complexity: easy Servings: 4 The recipes use volumetric containers with a volume of: 1 glass (st.) – 240 ml. 3/4 cup (st.) – 180 ml. 1/2 cup (Art.) – 120 ml. 1/3 cup (st.) – 80 ml. 1/4 cup (st.) – 60 ml 1 tablespoon (tbsp.) – 15 ml. 1 teaspoon (tsp) – 5 ml
Ingredients for the recipe:
- 1 pack 300 gr. frozen chopped spinach, defrost and squeeze out water
- 1.5 tbsp. whole milk ricotta
- 1 tbsp. grated parmesan
- 6 tbsp. l flour + additionally for work
- 2 large eggs
- A pinch of ground nutmeg
- 2 tbsp. ready-made marinara sauce
- 2 tbsp. l (30 gr.) Butter, cut into pieces
- Crusted bread
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Recipe preparation:
- Pour water into a large, wide pot, salt and bring to a boil. Put spinach in a large bowl and separate it with your hands. Add ricotta, 3/4 tbsp. Parmesan, flour, eggs, 3/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper and nutmeg. Mix with a fork to make slightly sticky mass.
- Pour some flour onto a plate and distribute it. Dial mix a mixture of spinach and ricotta with a tablespoon 24 loose balls, sprinkling flour on the hands. Gently roll the balls in flour.
- In a large frying pan over medium heat, bring the marinara sauce to boiling. Stir in the butter.
- Meanwhile, gently place the balls in boiling water and cook, until they surface and become solid, about 5 minutes. Remove the balls with a slotted spoon, letting water drain, and transfer to sauce. Mix gently to coat with sauce, then put on plates and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 tbsp. Parmesan Serve with bread.
