One Skillet Butternut Squash Gnocchi
The ultimate comfort food, One Skillet Butternut Squash Gnocchi is a creamy, savory dish packed with flavor. Perfect for a cozy evening, this easy weeknight dinner will satisfy your cravings and leave you wanting more!
Equipment
- Skillet
- Frying Pan
- Grater
- Chef's Knife
- Cutting Board
- Wooden Spoon
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons Unsalted butter divided
- 1 pound Ground sweet Italian turkey sausage removed from casings if needed
- 1 small Butternut squash about 1 1/4 pounds, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 small Yellow onion diced, about 1 cup
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt plus additional to taste
- ¼ teaspoon Ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Rubbed sage or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- ¼ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 1 ½ to 2 cups Slow-sodium chicken broth
- 1 pound Potato gnocchi
- 5 cups Baby spinach about 5 ounces or 5 generous handfuls
- ¼ cup Freshly grated Parmesan optional
- pinch Red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a very large skillet with a tight-fitting lid over medium high. Once the butter is melted, add the sausage. Cook, breaking apart the meat, until it is browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer the sausage to a plate.
- Reduce the skillet heat to medium. Add the remaining 4 tablespoons butter. Once melted, add the butternut squash and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the squash is tender and golden, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the garlic, salt, pepper, rubbed sage (if using fresh sage, wait to add it until the end), and nutmeg. Continue cooking until the garlic is softened and fragrant, about 1 additional minute.
- Add 1 ½ cups chicken broth and gnocchi to the skillet. Increase the heat to medium high. Stir to coat the gnocchi, then cover the pan. Cook, covered, until the gnocchi is just tender, about 5 minutes. Uncover and stir in the sausage. Stir in the spinach a few handfuls at a time, allowing it to wilt. If you’d like a looser sauce, add a bit more chicken broth. Sprinkle with Parmesan and season to taste with additional salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Enjoy hot.
Notes
- Storage: Refrigerate gnocchi in an airtight storage container for up to 4 days.
- Reheat: Rewarm gently in the microwave or on the stovetop with a splash of extra chicken broth or water to keep it from drying out.
- Freezing: Freeze leftovers in an airtight freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
- Ingredient Availability: You can find packaged gnocchi near the pasta in your grocery store.
- Nutritional Info: Nutritional info is calculated as 1 of 5, or about 1 1/2 heaping cups.