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creamy butternut sage gnocchi with whipped feta
Lauren Eliza Eats

Creamy Butternut Squash Sage Gnocchi with Whipped Feta

Creamy butternut squash sage gnocchi topped with tangy whipped feta. A cozy fall pasta recipe that’s rich, flavorful, and easy to make.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1 small butternut squash
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 6-8 fresh sage leaves finely chopped
  • ½ cup vegetable broth
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • 1 package gnocchi
Whipped Feta
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 Tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Method
 

Roast your butternut squash
  1. Wash and half the butternut squash lengthwise. Remove seeds and place on a baking tray.
  2. Coat butternut squash in olive oil, salt, and pepper. Add garlic cloves to cavity of butternut squash where the seeds were.
  3. Roast your butternut squash at 400℉ for 40-50 minutes or until squash is fork tender.
Cook your gnocchi
  1. Cook your gnocchi according to its package's instructions.
  2. Once cooked, preserve some pasta water and set aside. Drain gnocchi completely and set aside.
Make the butternut squash sage sauce
  1. Once butternut squash and garlic are roasted, remove the butternut squash flesh and garlic cloves and add to blender.
  2. Blend with vegetable broth until smooth.
  3. In a large skillet, melt butter and add in finely chopped sage leaves. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  4. Stir in the roasted butternut squash purée and cream. Whisk until smooth and creamy. To thin out sauce, add some preserved pasta water.
  5. Add nutmeg (if using), salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5–7 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce thickens slightly.
  6. Toss cooked gnocchi directly into the sauce and coat evenly.
Prepare whipped feta
  1. In a blender or food processor, add all the ingredients for the whipped feta sauce.
  2. Blend on high until sauce is smooth. Add dollops of whipped feta on top of the butternut sage gnocchi.
  3. Garnish with more chopped sage or parsley and serve warm.