Creamy Pumpkin Sausage Gnocchi
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/11ae8be9-5a49-4659-8562-88b1a5c75f32
Original source: https://xoxobella.com/pumpkin-sausage-gnocchi/
Recipe image: https://xoxobella.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/pumpkin_sausage_kale_gnocchi_featured.jpg

Enjoy this creamy pumpkin sausage gnocchi if you're in the mood for comfort food that's both quick and easy to prepare and also really creamy and tasty.
Yield: 4
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT15M
Total time: PT25M

Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- 16 Ounces ground sausage (mild Italian)
- 1 shallot (large, sliced)
- 3 Cloves garlic (minced)
- 1½ Cups chicken broth
- 1 Cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 Teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ Teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ Teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
- ½ Teaspoon black pepper (plus more to taste)
- 1 Cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ Cup parmesan cheese (grated)
- 3 fresh sage leaves (finely minced, plus more for garnish)
- 3 Cups kale (tough stems removed, roughly chopped)
- 16 Ounces gnocchi (uncooked)
- Parmesan cheese (freshly grated, for serving)
- fresh thyme (optional garnish for serving)

Instructions
1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks.
2. Add shallots and garlic to the skillet. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until garlic is fragrant.
3. Add chicken broth, pumpkin puree, Italian seasoning, nutmeg, salt, pepper, heavy cream, grated parmesan cheese, and minced sage. Bring to a boil.
4. Add kale and gnocchi. Cover and cook for 3 to 5 minutes over a medium heat.
5. Serve immediately, garnished with more sage and parmesan cheese.