Creamy Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Sausage, Thyme, and Sage

Creamy Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Sausage, Thyme, and Sage is a cozy one-pan meal that embodies Autumn comfort. Ready in just 40 minutes, this dish features pillowy potato gnocchi enveloped in a creamy butternut squash sauce, perfectly complemented by spicy Italian sausage and fragrant fresh sage and thyme. It’s the perfect dinner for busy weeknights yet elegant enough to impress guests.

This recipe strikes the balance between hearty and flavorful, delivering a creamy, savory sauce that pairs beautifully with the gnocchi. Whether you’re looking for a new family favorite or something to make a chilly evening more inviting, this quick and simple dish is sure to warm you right up.

Creamy Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Sausage, Thyme, and Sage

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Creamy Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Sausage, Thyme, and Sage is a cozy one-pan meal that embodies Autumn comfort. Ready in just 40 minutes, this dish features pillowy potato gnocchi enveloped in a creamy butternut squash sauce, perfectly complemented by spicy Italian sausage and fragrant fresh sage and thyme. It’s the perfect dinner for busy weeknights yet elegant enough to impress guests.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 12 oz Italian sausage casings removed (I used 3 sausage links)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 10 oz potato gnocchi
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ½ cup chicken broth
• 1 cup butternut squash puree
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh sage chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme
• salt and coarsely ground black pepper to taste

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Notes

• The total cooking time does not include the time required for roasting the butternut squash and making the butternut squash puree.  I recommend that you do that in advance.
Because you will be roasting whole butternut squash, you will have more than you need (1 cup) for this recipe.  Refrigerate or freeze the leftover butternut squash puree in an airtight container.
• If using dried thyme, use ½ teaspoon of dried thyme (not powdered) or ¼ teaspoon of powdered dried thyme.

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