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    November 27, 2016 Main Dishes

    Sausage Spinach Pumpkin Gnocchi

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    Cool weather comfort food in a bowl: Sausage Spinach Pumpkin Gnocchi.  It's pumpkin-sauced sausage-filled technically-containing-a-vegetable ( spinach! ) creamy gnocchi goodness in a bowl.

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    Sausage Spinach Pumpkin Gnocchi

    I got it into my head recently that I really wanted to try using pureed pumpkin as the base for a pasta sauce.

    Let me tell you, it did not disappoint.

    Creamy, rich, decadent ... and that's just the pumpkin!  With a hit of cream and a hefty shake of my favorite grated cheese, Pecorino Romano, this sauce goes from pumpkin-y goodness to "Everyone step away while I eat this in private, binge watching Netflix".

    Sausage Spinach Pumpkin Gnocchi

    I added some spinach so that I could technically check off the vegetable box.  I do that I lot.  I don't think I've ever added spinach to something and then regretted it, now that I think about it.  I think a lot of people feel the same way, if the popularity of my spinach recipes indicates anything.

    That's probably why spinach is in so many of my recipes ( like my all-time-most-popular recipe: Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breasts )

    Sausage Spinach Pumpkin Gnocchi

    The sauce looks lumpy, but it's not "bad" lumpy -- that's sausage.

    SAUSAGE, people.  So live with the slightly lumpy look -- because those lumps are delicious, delicious flavor.

    Sausage Spinach Pumpkin Gnocchi

    Sausage Spinach Pumpkin Gnocchi

    Sausage Spinach Pumpkin Gnocchi is a decadent, creamy, saucy comfort food in a bowl.
    4.86 from 7 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Author: Basil and Bubbly

    Ingredients

    • ½ lb Sweet Italian Sausage loose ( or casing removed if you have links )
    • 1 lb Gnocchi
    • 6 ounces 1 bag Spinach
    • 1 cup Pureed Pumpkin
    • ½ tsp freshly grated Nutmeg
    • 3 cloves Garlic minced
    • 1 cup Heavy Cream
    • ½ cup Chicken Broth
    • ¼ cup Pecorino Romano

    Instructions

    • Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the gnocchi.
    • In a medium pan set over medium heat, cook the sausage until brown, breaking up the large pieces so that the sausage cooks as crumbled.
    • Add minced garlic, nutmeg, and spinach to the pan with the sausage, stirring occasionally, and cooking until the spinach has wilted.
    • Add the pumpkin and cream to the pan. Stir to combine. Cook for two minutes.
    • Stir in the Pecorino Romano cheese.
    • Turn off the heat for the sauce pan and let the sauce sit while you make the gnocchi. Add the gnocchi to the boiling water, and cook according to package directions ( most likely 2 - 3 minutes ).
    • Drain the gnocchi and add directly to the pan with the sausage spinach pumpkin sauce.

    Notes

    I used Sweet Italian chicken sausage, but pork sausage would be great, too.
    Serve with extra Pecorino Romano cheese on top.
    Tried this recipe?Mention @basilandbubbly or tag #basilandbubbly!

     

    Sausage Spinach Pumpkin Gnocchi

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    1. Paula says

      October 05, 2019 at 2:30 pm

      5 stars
      This was fabulous and so easy . Destined to become a favorite in my house . I love

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    2. Meg says

      April 24, 2019 at 5:21 pm

      Hi there! Trying to figure out when the chicken broth is added...is it only needed to thin the sauce?
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Marianne says

        May 01, 2019 at 6:52 pm

        Ahhh good catch! Yes, it just thins the sauce a little, as gnocchi can make it rather thick

        Reply
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