Creamy Butternut Squash Gnocchi Recipe: Perfect 25-Min Autumn Comfort
A comforting autumn dish featuring creamy butternut squash gnocchi with savory sausage, thyme, and sage.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb butternut squash gnocchi
- 1/2 lb sausage, crumbled
- 1 tbsp thyme, chopped
- 1 tbsp sage, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until browned.
- Add thyme and sage, stirring for 1 minute.
- Pour in heavy cream and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add gnocchi, stirring gently until coated and heated through.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, season with salt and pepper, and serve.
Notes
- Use fresh herbs for best flavor.
- Adjust creaminess by adding more or less heavy cream.
- For a vegetarian version, omit sausage and use vegetable broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg