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Easy Pumpkin Gnocchi Recipe

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Learn how to make delicious and easy Pumpkin Gnocchi with sage butter at home. This recipe yields light and tender gnocchi perfect for a cozy Italian dinner.

  • Author: Sarah
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Boiling, Mixing, Shaping
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

Gnocchi

  • 2 ⅔ cups (300 g / 11 oz) pumpkin, cubed
  • ⅔ cups (100 g / 4 oz) starchy potato, cubed
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup (95 g) flour

Sage butter

  • 2 tbsp (25 g) vegan butter
  • 2 tsp sage, densely packed

Instructions

  1. Make the dough – Dice pumpkin and potato, boil until tender, drain, mash, mix in salt and flour to form a dough.
  2. Shape & cook – Roll dough into logs, cut into pieces, shape gnocchi, boil until they float, set aside.
  3. Sage butter – Melt vegan butter with sage until crisp, drizzle over cooked gnocchi.

Notes

  • Gnocchi are best served fresh or can be frozen before cooking.
  • Top tips: Add just enough flour for light gnocchi, use flour when shaping, handle dough gently.
  • Quick test cook gnocchi before shaping, don’t overcook, lightly salt cooking water for better texture.

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