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Butternut Squash Gnocchi Recipe

The fall and winter seasons are just perfect for comforting dishes, aren’t they? This butternut squash gnocchi recipe is just that- warm and comforting and absolutely delicious!
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 of a large butternut squash cooked
  • 1 1/2 cups ap flour + 1/4 cup for cutting board
  • 1 cup wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • Optional for serving:
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 4 tablespoons - 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese shredded, divided

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
  • Take half of a butternut squash (innards removed) and microwave it in a microwave safe bowl for 5 minutes, check for doneness (a fork should poke easily through) and continue cooking in 1-2 minute intervals, checking in-between, until done. Remove the butternut squash from the microwave, and carefully remove the skin. Scrape the contents of the butternut squash into a food processor.
  • Into the food processor add 1 cup of flour, and 1/2 cup of the wheat flour, the milk, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Process until smooth, then add the remaining 1/2 cup of ap flour and 1/2 cup of whole wheat flour. Process the dough. The gnocci dough should be sticky, but not liquidy. If the dough is too soft, add a little bit more flour and process. The denser your dough, the denser your gnocchi will be.
  • Carefully transfer gnocchi dough from the food processor onto a flour dusted cutting board. Divide the dough into four equal parts and then roll them into long rows.
  • Cut each row into little pieces.
  • When the water is boiling, add the cut pieces (the gnocchi) into the water carefully using a slotted spoon.
  • Let the gnocchi boil until they float to the top, then carefully remove them with a slotted spoon.
  • Once all the gnocchi are done being boiled, return them to the pot and add the butter in to melt it over the gnocchi and sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 1025mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g