Creamy Pumpkin Gnocchi Recipe
Episode 3 of our pumpkin recipe series brings you a mouthwatering creamy pumpkin gnocchi recipe. Made with hot Italian sausage, Parmesan cheese, and fried sage leaves, this dish is bursting with flavors of the season. Start by cooking the sausage until brown, then fry off some sage leaves in olive oil. Melt butter and sauté minced garlic and sage leaves until fragrant. Add pumpkin puree, pasta water, and half and half to create a luscious sauce. Stir in Parmesan cheese, season with salt and pepper, and add the cooked sausage back into the sauce. Serve the creamy pumpkin gnocchi with more Parmesan and crispy fried sage leaves. It's so good, you won't be able to resist!
Ingredients:
- Hot Italian sausage
- Olive oil
- Sage leaves
- Butter
- Minced garlic
- Pumpkin puree
- Pasta water
- Half and half
- Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper
- Pumpkin gnocchi
Cooking steps:
- In a hot skillet, add olive oil and cook hot Italian sausage until browned.
- Remove the sausage from the pan and set it aside.
- In the same pan, add a little more olive oil and fry off some sage leaves. Save them for later.
- Melt butter in the pan and add minced garlic and sage leaves. Cook until fragrant.
- Break up the fond with a splash of wine or broth.
- Add pumpkin puree, pasta water, and half and half to the pan. Stir well to combine.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the cooked sausage back into the sauce.
- Cook pumpkin gnocchi according to package instructions.
- Serve the creamy pumpkin gnocchi with additional Parmesan cheese and fried sage leaves.
- Enjoy this delicious and comforting fall dish!
