Move over potato gnocchi, there’s a new Italian dumpling in town and it’s made with ricotta cheese! These ricotta gnudi (or “nudi”) are pillowy soft, rich and SO easy to make from scratch. Just 4 simple ingredients, plus a couple pantry staples, like flour and eggs, and 30 minutes are all you need for these delicious homemade ricotta gnocchi!

Update: This recipe for ricotta gnocchi was originally published in October 2014. I made updates to the post below to include more information about making delicious Italian dumplings at home! 
About these ricotta gnocchi
Hi friends! Looking for an easy Italian dumpling recipe" I have the perfect one!
Gnudi are fluffy, airy, light as a feather, yet creamy, rich, and oh sooo delicious. I am not over exaggerating when I say eating these little pillows of ricotta cheese will make you feel like you are floating on a cloud in heaven – figuratively, of course.
This ricotta gnocchi recipe is simple and requires only a few ingredients. This version of gnocchi is kind of dangerous, though. Using ricotta cheese and a reduced amount of flour makes the Italian dumplings light in texture. So light that you could easily devour a few bowls… without even blinking or thinking.
Trust me- it happens!

Why this ricotta gnocchi recipe works
These Italian nudi are so light and yet creamy. They taste extra good when you serve them tossed in butter or a scoop of homemade marinara sauce.
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