Gnocchi with Roasted Butternut Squash and Sage Butter
By OcadoLife
Published on 18 April 2022
Fresh gnocchi is comfort food that's quick to cook – try this earthy and aromatic dish featuring sweet butternut squash with a delicate herb-infused butter. A mainstay of Italian cuisine, gnocchi are fluffy potato dumplings that can be cooked from fresh in minutes. For a restaurant-style twist, fry some extra sage leaves in oil until crispy then scatter across before serving to add texture. Looking for more pasta recipes? Look no further.Time and servings
30 minsTotal time
4Servings
30 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 3 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
- 2 butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and cut into 2cm chunks
- 80 g of unsalted butter
- 50 g of parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 800 g of fresh gnocchi
- 20 g of fresh sage, leaves picked and roughly chopped
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Scatter the squash pieces and garlic onto a non-stick oven tray, drizzle with the oil, season well and toss together to coat. Place in the oven and cook for 25 mins.Step 2
After 20 mins, bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and carefully place the gnocchi in the water. They will only take a couple of minutes to cook and you’ll know they’re done because they’ll start to float to the top of the water.Step 3
Drain the gnocchi and leave to steam. Melt the butter with the sage in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. When the butter is foaming, add the gnocchi and toss to coat everything.Step 4
Remove the squash from the oven and add to the gnocchi, toss again but be gentle as the gnocchi will be delicate. Serve immediately with a scattering of parmesan or pecorino cheese. Cook’s tip: If you don’t have a large pan, cook the gnocchi in two pans – if they don't have space to cook they can get sticky.