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Creamy Pumpkin Gnocchi

Creamy Pumpkin Gnocchi: Easy Comfort Food in 30 Minutes

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Delight in this creamy pumpkin gnocchi, a comforting and quick autumn dish, featuring pumpkin, spinach, and sausage.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Base
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil Can substitute vegetable oil
  • 12 oz Italian Sausage Or use chicken sausage
  • 10 oz Potato Gnocchi Choose shelf-stable or refrigerated
For the Sauce
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream Use half-and-half for lighter option
  • ⅓ cup Chicken Broth Vegetable broth works for vegetarian
  • 1 cup Pumpkin Purée Canned or homemade is fine
Aromatic Touches
  • 3 cloves Garlic Minced; fresh recommended
  • 4 oz Fresh Spinach Kale or Swiss chard can be used
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Sage Dried sage can be substituted (1 tablespoon)
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Thyme Dried thyme can replace (1 tablespoon)
Seasoning
  • Salt To taste
  • Coarsely Ground Black Pepper To taste

Equipment

  • Large high-sided skillet

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering, about 1-2 minutes.
  2. Add sliced Italian sausage and sauté for 4 minutes on one side, then flip and cook for an additional 2 minutes until browned.
  3. Drain excess fat, then add potato gnocchi, heavy cream, and chicken broth. Stir and bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in pumpkin purée and minced garlic, mixing until combined and creamy.
  5. Add fresh spinach and stir until distributed. Bring to a gentle boil, cooking for about 3 minutes until spinach wilts.
  6. Fold in chopped fresh sage and thyme, seasoning with salt and coarsely ground black pepper. Heat for an extra minute.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 15gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 550mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3000IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For a thicker sauce, let the gnocchi simmer longer. Always taste sausage for saltiness before seasoning. Fresh herbs enhance the flavor, but dried can be used as substitutes.

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