# Spinach Malfatti in Spiced Tomato Sauce

Recipe by [Lucas Moreau](https://fridge.menu/en/u/lucasmoreau)

Soft spinach and ricotta dumplings simmered in a spiced tomato sauce, finished with Parmesan and basil.

Servings: 4 · Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min · Other

Contains: gluten, milk, nuts, eggs

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## Ingredients

- 2 pcs [Onion](https://fridge.menu/en/i/onion) — finely chopped
- 2 clove [Garlic](https://fridge.menu/en/i/garlic) — finely chopped
- 1 pcs [Courgette](https://fridge.menu/en/i/zucchini) — coarsely grated
- 800 g [Chopped tomatoes](https://fridge.menu/en/i/canned-chopped-tomatoes) — tinned
- 1 tbsp [Sun-dried tomatoes](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sun-dried-tomatoes) — finely chopped
- 100 ml [Vegetable stock](https://fridge.menu/en/i/stock)
- 1 tsp [Dried thyme](https://fridge.menu/en/i/dried-thyme)
- 0.5 bunch [Basil](https://fridge.menu/en/i/basil) — finely chopped
- 2 tbsp [Olive oil](https://fridge.menu/en/i/olive-oil) — for frying
- [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt)
- [Black pepper](https://fridge.menu/en/i/black-pepper) — freshly ground
- 400 g [Spinach](https://fridge.menu/en/i/spinach) — frozen
- 2 pcs [Eggs](https://fridge.menu/en/i/eggs)
- 125 g [Plain flour](https://fridge.menu/en/i/flour)
- 100 g [Parmesan](https://fridge.menu/en/i/parmesan) — finely grated
- 250 g [Ricotta](https://fridge.menu/en/i/ricotta)
- 0.25 tsp [Nutmeg](https://fridge.menu/en/i/nutmeg)
- [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt)
- [Black pepper](https://fridge.menu/en/i/black-pepper) — freshly ground
- 50 g [Parmesan](https://fridge.menu/en/i/parmesan) — freshly grated
- 1 bunch [Basil](https://fridge.menu/en/i/basil)

## Steps

1. Fry the onion in a saucepan with the oil until soft. (6 min)
2. Add the garlic, courgette, chopped tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, vegetable stock, thyme and basil.
3. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. (30 min)
4. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Put the spinach into a pan of boiling water and let it boil for about a minute, until softened. (1 min)
6. Drain well in a colander and finely chop the spinach.
7. Put the ricotta, Parmesan, eggs, flour, nutmeg, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix to a smooth, thick mixture.
8. Add the mixture to the finely chopped, drained spinach and mix well.
9. Shape small balls and drop them into a pan of water that has just come to the boil.
10. Reduce the heat to medium so the water barely simmers.
11. Cook the malfatti for a few minutes until they rise to the surface and stay at the top. (4 min)
12. Remove the malfatti with a slotted spoon when they float, and serve in the tomato sauce with plenty of grated Parmesan and fresh basil.

Published 2026-10-07

https://fridge.menu/en/r/spinach-dumplings-in-tomato-sauce-ayx440bi

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