Creamy Pumpkin Gnocchi
Creamy Pumpkin Gnocchi
Ingredients
- 1 pound gnocchi, store-bought or homemade
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree, canned or fresh
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried chives
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- as needed red pepper flakes, optional, for topping
- as needed Parmesan cheese, extra, for topping
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the 1 pound of gnocchi and cook according to package directions until they float to the surface, typically 2-3 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
While the gnocchi is cooking, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet or pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the 2 minced garlic cloves to the melted butter and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Stir in the 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree, mixing it thoroughly with the garlic and butter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour in the 1 cup of heavy cream and stir to combine with the pumpkin mixture. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Add the 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon of dried chives, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon of Italian seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg to the sauce. Stir well to incorporate all the spices.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Season the sauce with salt and black pepper to taste. Start with a small amount and adjust as needed.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Stir in the 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese until it melts and the sauce becomes smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Add the drained, cooked gnocchi to the creamy pumpkin sauce in the skillet.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Gently toss the gnocchi with the sauce until each piece is evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Serve the creamy pumpkin gnocchi immediately. Garnish with extra grated Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Pumpkin Gnocchi
- 1 pound gnocchi, store-bought or homemade
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree, canned or fresh
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried chives
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- as needed red pepper flakes, optional, for topping
- as needed Parmesan cheese, extra, for topping
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the 1 pound of gnocchi and cook according to package directions until they float to the surface, typically 2-3 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
While the gnocchi is cooking, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet or pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the 2 minced garlic cloves to the melted butter and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Stir in the 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree, mixing it thoroughly with the garlic and butter.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour in the 1 cup of heavy cream and stir to combine with the pumpkin mixture. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Add the 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon of dried chives, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon of Italian seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg to the sauce. Stir well to incorporate all the spices.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Season the sauce with salt and black pepper to taste. Start with a small amount and adjust as needed.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Stir in the 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese until it melts and the sauce becomes smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Add the drained, cooked gnocchi to the creamy pumpkin sauce in the skillet.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Gently toss the gnocchi with the sauce until each piece is evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Serve the creamy pumpkin gnocchi immediately. Garnish with extra grated Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes, if desired.