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One-Pan Butternut Squash & Turkey Gnocchi

A seasonal one-pan meal infused with Fall flavours your family will love!
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: fall recipes, gnocchi, one pan recipes, sausage, turkey
Servings: 6 people
Author: House of Kerrs

Equipment

  • Saute Pan with Lid

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 4 Turkey Sausage *remove meat from casings*
  • 4 garlic cloves whole pressed
  • 1 leek *wash well then cut off tough, dark green leaves & root end; chop light green/white portion*
  • 1 tbsp dried sage + thyme combined *or a few pinches of each*
  • 700 g Packaged Skillet Gnocchi with Butternut Squash *we used 2 pkgs of President's Choice "Splendido" brand*
  • 2 cups low-sodium broth *vegetable or chicken flavour*
  • 1 handful baby spinach *or baby kale*
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmigiano reggiano cheese
  • ΒΌ cup cooked Butternut Squash *optional*
  • Red Chili Pepper Flakes *optional*

Instructions

  • Warm olive oil in saute pan on medium heat. Add turkey sausage, breaking up into smaller bits with your spatula/turner as it heats. Cook 2 mins, then add garlic, leeks, butternut squash (*optional*) & dried sage + thyme seasoning, mix nicely then cover pan. Cook until sausage browns & is cooked thoroughly with no hints of pink (approx. 4 mins).
  • Add Butternut Squash Gnocchi & broth (*optional - sprinkle in some red chili pepper flakes here*). Toss & cover until mixture begins to simmer nicely (approx. 3 mins).
  • Add parmigiano reggiano cheese & dark greens (baby spinach or kale) & cook until sauce thickens & greens soften and are cooked to your liking. Sprinkle with freshly grated parm cheese & serve. That's it! Buon appetito! Tag us if you try @House_of_Kerrs on Instagram.
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