Basil-Ricotta Cheese Dumplings with Creamy Peas & Bacon
In this dinner, ricotta dumplings are pan-fried until browned and served with creamy peas, bacon (or pancetta) and shaved Parmesan. Part-skim ricotta makes light and fluffy dumplings and adds protein to this elegant dish. For an easy mess-free way to shape the dumplings, see our tip on how to make quenelles.
Source: EatingWell Magazine, April 2019
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Tip: Use 2 spoons to form your dumplings into shapely ovals, aka quenelles. Scoop a dollop of the ricotta mixture from one spoon onto the other, until you end up with a smooth football-shaped dumpling.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 5 dumplings and 1/4 cup sauce
Per Serving:
449 calories; protein 23.5g; carbohydrates 25.6g; dietary fiber 2.1g; sugars 3.4g; fat 27.9g; saturated fat 12g; cholesterol 153.6mg; vitamin a iu 1675.2IU; vitamin c 7.7mg; folate 96.6mcg; calcium 404mg; iron 2.5mg; magnesium 40.7mg; potassium 351.8mg; sodium 429.9mg.
Exchanges:
3 fat, 2 1/2 medium-fat protein, 1 starch, 1/2 high-fat protein