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Gnocchi with Pumpkin-Spinach Sauce

Gnocchi with Pumpkin-Spinach Sauce

Ingredients
2 tbl. butter ½ lb. hot Italian sausage, bulk or removed from casing ½ medium yellow onion, diced 1 garlic clove, minced ¼ tsp. dried sage 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped ½ cup white wine 2 lbs. gnocchi (either store-bought or try our leftover bread gnocchi recipe on Turano.com) ¾ cup chicken broth or stock 1 cup canned pumpkin 1/4 cup cream Salt and pepper Parmesan or Romano cheese, for topping 3 slices Pane Turano, grilled or toasted

Directions
Boil ½ gallon water (with a pinch of salt) for pasta over high heat. Melt butter in a medium to large skillet. Let brown slightly. Add sausage to the skillet, break into small pieces while cooking. Let brown slightly, about 1 minute. Add onion, garlic and sage to skillet, stir to coat and let brown 1 minute. Add spinach to skillet and stir to coat, then add wine, deglaze and let spinach wilt. Add gnocchi to boiling water. Reduce wine until almost gone, then stir in broth and pumpkin, bring to a simmer. Stir in cream and season to taste with salt and pepper. Drain gnocchi once they are all floating. Divide into 3 bowls, top with sauce and cheese. Serve with grilled or toasted Pane Turano to soak up extra sauce.

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