Description
Creamy Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Sausage, Thyme, and Sage is the ultimate comfort food that brings warmth to your table. This dish features pillowy gnocchi enveloped in a velvety, creamy sauce made from roasted butternut squash, savory sausage, and aromatic herbs. Perfect for chilly evenings or special gatherings, it offers a delightful blend of flavors and textures that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups butternut squash (peeled and cubed)
- 1 lb gnocchi (store-bought)
- 1 lb Italian sausage (casings removed)
- 2 tsp fresh thyme (chopped)
- 2 tsp fresh sage (chopped)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss cubed butternut squash with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes until tender.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Lower heat; add heavy cream, roasted butternut squash, thyme, and sage to the skillet. Stir and heat for 3-5 minutes.
- Cook gnocchi in salted boiling water according to package instructions; drain.
- Add cooked gnocchi to the skillet along with Parmesan cheese; stir until well combined.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 790mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg