Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Apple and Sage

With a great mixture of flavors and textures, this butternut squash gnocchi with apple and sage makes an amazing seasonal dish for the fall and winter months.

Gnocchi with Winter Vegetables

This butternut squash gnocchi uses a variety of winter produce making it a perfect seasonal dish. The butternut squash gives it a creamy buttery flavor, mushrooms add an earthy umami touch. Apple adds a tart sweetness to make it a perfect blend of flavors in your mouth. Fresh sage is the essential flavoring in this dish that gives it a winter herbal kick. Serve your dish topped with toasted walnuts or bacon crumbles to add another level of flavor and texture.

Ingredients

• 1/2 small butternut squash (or 1/4 large)
• 1 small onion
• 1 large apple
• 8 oz mushrooms
• 1 bunch of fresh sage
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 tbsp-1/4 cup brown sugar
• 16 oz pre-made gnocchi
• 1/2-1 cup pasta water
• toasted walnuts (optional)
• crumbled bacon (optional)

How to Make Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Apple and Sage

Thinly slice the butternut squash and onion, then dice the apple.

Melt butter over medium heat, add the vegetables, and begin sauteing. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and let cook, stirring occasionally so that the squash doesn’t stick.

Clean and slice the mushrooms and chop the sage. Add them to the pan with the other ingredients, then sprinkle with brown sugar and mix to combine.

Bring a pot of water to boil and cook gnocchi according to package directions. Once cooked, add directly to the pan with the squash and the desired amount of pasta water.

Take off the heat and serve. If desired, top with toasted walnuts or bacon.

Butternut Squach Gnocchi with Apple and Sage

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Ingredients

  

• 1/2 small butternut squash or 1/4 large
• 1 small onion
• 1 large apple
• 8 oz mushrooms
• 1 bunch of fresh sage
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 2 tbsp-1/4 cup brown sugar
• 16 oz pre-made gnocchi
• 1/2-1 cup pasta water
• toasted walnuts optional
• crumbled bacon optional

Instructions

 

• Thinly slice the butternut squash and onion, then dice the apple.
• Melt butter over medium heat, add the vegetables, and begin sauteing. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and let cook, stirring occasionally so that the squash doesn’t stick.
• Clean and slice the mushrooms and chop the sage. Add them to the pan with the other ingredients, then sprinkle with brown sugar and mix to combine.
• Bring a pot of water to boil and cook gnocchi according to package directions. Once cooked, add directly to the pan with the squash and the desired amount of pasta water.
• Take off the heat and serve. If desired, top with toasted walnuts or bacon.

Keyword applesauce, butternut squash, gnocchi, mushrooms, sage