Creamy Pumpkin Gnocchi
The perfect fall comfort food with a creamy pumpkin sage sauce and pillowy bites of gnocchi. Quick, easy, vegan and easily made gluten free.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 437kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz gnocchi store-bought or homemade
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion chopped
- 1 small red bell pepper chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup pumpkin purée
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut cream*
- 1 tbsp white miso paste
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp sage chopped (and fried for serving - see notes)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When shimmering, add the onion and cook for 5-8 minutes or until translucent. Add the garlic and red pepper. Cook for another 3-4 minutes, until the pepper has softned.
- Transfer the vegetables to a high speed blender along with the pumpkin puree, coconut cream, miso and maple syrup. Blend until smooth and creamy. Pour the sauce back into the skillet.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook gnocchi according to the package instructions. If using homemade, boil for 2-3 minutes, or until they rise to the surface of the water. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the gnocchi into the skillet, reserving the cooking liquid.
- Gently heat the gnocchi in the sauce until warmed through, adding up to a cup of cooking liquid to thin. Remove from the heat and stir in the chopped sage and balsamic vinegar. Serve warm with fried sage if desired.
Notes
* Coconut cream is the solid white part in a can of full fat, unsweetened coocnut milk. Refridgerating the can for a couple hours beforehand make the cream easier to remove.
To make fried sage: Heat about a 1/2 inch of neutral oil in a small skillet over medium low heat. When shimmering, add the fresh sage leaves in an even layer fry for about 30 seconds. Remove from the oil with a fork or slotted spoon and place on a paper towel to cool.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 437kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 186mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g