Description
A delicious and hearty skillet dish featuring butternut squash, sausage, and kale with gnocchi, perfect for fall.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and diced
- 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
- 4 cups kale, chopped
- 1 pound gnocchi
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese for serving (optional)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion and garlic, sautéing until translucent.
- Add the sausage, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until browned.
- Stir in the butternut squash and cook for about 10 minutes, until it starts to soften.
- Add the kale and gnocchi, stirring to combine.
- Cover the skillet and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes, until the gnocchi is cooked and the kale is wilted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, topped with Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute the sausage with a vegetarian option for a meatless version.
- Adjust the amount of kale based on your preference.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated for easy meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Butternut Squash, Sausage, and Kale Gnocchi Skillet