Description
Creamy Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Sausage is the ultimate comfort food that delights your taste buds with its rich flavors and velvety texture. This dish combines tender potato gnocchi with savory Italian sausage and a luscious butternut squash cream sauce, making it perfect for cozy dinners or festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb potato gnocchi
- 1 medium butternut squash (about 2 cups, peeled and cubed)
- 8 oz Italian sausage (sweet or spicy)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 fresh sage leaves, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss cubed butternut squash in olive oil, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet. Roast for 25-30 minutes until tender.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until golden brown (8-10 minutes), breaking it into smaller pieces.
- Add roasted butternut squash to the skillet and stir well. Pour in heavy cream and let simmer for about 5 minutes until thickened.
- Cook gnocchi according to package instructions; drain and add to the skillet with the sausage mixture.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and chopped sage; toss until well combined. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve topped with toasted pine nuts for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 75mg