Description
Homemade butternut squash gnocchi delights palates with its rich, silky texture and robust sausage complement. Hearty Italian-inspired comfort merges seasonal ingredients, inviting you to savor each comforting forkful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 milliliters, 8 fl oz) butternut squash puree
- 10 oz (280 grams) potato gnocchi
- 12 oz (340 grams) Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 cup (240 milliliters, 8 fl oz) heavy cream
- ½ cup (120 milliliters, 4 fl oz) chicken broth
- 2 tbsps (30 milliliters) fresh sage, chopped
- 2 tbsps (30 milliliters) fresh thyme
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp (15 milliliters) olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Coarsely ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Sausage Preparation: Expertly extract sausage from its casing, slicing into delicate, uniform pieces that promise robust flavor.
- Skillet Searing: Heat olive oil in a spacious skillet over medium-high heat, creating an ideal golden landscape for sautéing sausage until caramelized and crisp on both sides.
- Gnocchi Integration: Introduce gnocchi, heavy cream, and chicken broth into the skillet, allowing ingredients to merge and simmer, creating a luxurious sauce that envelops each pillow-like pasta.
- Flavor Enhancement: Incorporate butternut squash puree and minced garlic, stirring gently to develop a velvety, complex sauce that coats the gnocchi with rich, creamy goodness.
- Herbal Infusion: Sprinkle sage and thyme throughout the dish, creating aromatic layers that elevate the overall sensory experience while seasoning with salt and pepper to balance flavors.
- Final Presentation: Remove from heat, garnish with remaining herbs, ensuring a visually stunning and deeply satisfying culinary creation ready to be devoured.
Notes
- Prepare Sausage Perfectly: Remove casing and slice uniformly for even cooking and maximum flavor distribution.
- Master Caramelization Technique: Let sausage develop golden-brown edges by cooking undisturbed, creating rich depth and intense taste.
- Control Sauce Consistency: Simmer gently to thicken sauce naturally, allowing ingredients to meld and gnocchi to absorb creamy textures.
- Herb Infusion Timing: Add half the herbs during cooking and reserve remaining herbs for fresh garnish, ensuring layered aromatic complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg