Pumpkin Gnocchi with Sage Butter Sauce
Recipe for the week of December 12-16, 2022 **Please Note: Ingredients and recipes are subject to change due to product availability and teacher’s discretion.**
Servings Prep Time
4servings 15 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Servings Prep Time
4servings 15 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
Gnocchi
  • ½cup potato flakes
  • 1cup hot wateradd more as needed
  • 1cup all purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • ½cup pumpkin puree
  • Dash Salt
  • 1/4cup olive oilfor boiling and to prevent sticking when gnocchi is cooked
Sage Butter Sauce
  • 1/8cup butter
  • 2cloves garlicminced
  • 1teaspoon dried sage
  • ¼teaspoon Salt
  • 3tablespoons grated parmesan cheesedivided (also used for garnish)
  • Dash black pepper
  • 1teaspoon dried sage
  • ¼teaspoon Salt
  • 3tablespoons grated parmesan cheesedivided (also used for garnish)
  • Dash black pepper
Instructions
Making the Gnocchi Dough
  1. Start by mixing water and potato flakes together and combine until a mashed potato consistency forms. Once potato flake mixture has been made. Make a well and add in egg, pumpkin puree, salt, and sprinkle the flour over the potatoes. Combine all ingredients until a dough starts to form. Knead gently until a dough ball forms and is dry to the touch.
  2. Roll baseball-sized ball of dough into 3/4-inch diameter dowels and cut dowels into 1-inch-long pieces. Flick pieces off the fork until dowel is finished.
Boiling the Pasta
  1. Drop these pieces into boiling water and cook until they float (about 1 minute). Meanwhile, continue with remaining dough, forming dowels, cutting into 1-inch pieces, and flicking off the fork.
  2. As gnocchi float to top of boiling water, remove them to a bowl with oil to prevent them from sticking together. Continue the same process with the rest of the dough.
Sage Butter Sauce
  1. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic and cook until softened and golden brown, about 4 minutes. Stir in sage and salt. Add cooked gnocchi, half the Parmesan cheese, and pepper; toss gently to combine.