Pumpkin Gnocchi With Italian Sausage and Spinach
Creamy pumpkin gnocchi with Italian sausage and spinach is a 30-minute, one-pan dinner that the whole family will love. Made using spicy sausage, pillowy gnocchi, and bright spinach tossed together in a creamy pumpkin sauce for the ultimate comfort food.
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Equipment
- large skillet
- wooden spoon
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 16 oz Italian sausage mild or hot
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ medium yellow onion minced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 cups spinach leaves
- 5 sage leaves roll together and slice into ribbons
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese optional
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add oil to the pan and brown sausage and diced onion over medium-high heat in a large skillet until the Italian sausage is fully cooked. Add minced garlic and Italian seasoning, reducing to low heat, and continue cooking for 3 minutes or until the garlic is soft and fragrant.
- Remove the sausage, onion, and garlic from the pan with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel lined plate.
- Add the chicken stock, milk, and pumpkin puree to the skillet and whisk to combine.
- Drop the uncooked gnocchi into the pumpkin sauce and cook for 5-10 minutes over medium heat. The gnocchi will puff up and the sauce will thicken as it cooks.
- When the gnocchi is cooked, soft, and tender, add the ground sausage back to the skillet and stir to combine.
- Next, add the spinach to the pan and stir in. Reduce the heat to low and cover the pan with a lid for 5 minutes to wilt the spinach.
- Add additional chicken stock to thin the sauce if needed.
- Add fresh sage ribbons and freshly grated or shaved Asiago, or Pecorino Romano, parmesan cheese. Season with salt and freshly ground coarse black pepper.
- Place leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Calories: 352.4kcalCarbohydrates: 9.5gProtein: 14.8gFat: 28.4gSaturated Fat: 10.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 13.2gCholesterol: 64.7mgSodium: 666.7mgPotassium: 489.4mgFiber: 1.9gSugar: 4.4gVitamin A: 7847.6IUVitamin C: 8.8mgCalcium: 121.3mgIron: 2.2mg
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