Pumpkin Gnocchi with Brown Butter & Sage

Name: Pumpkin Gnocchi with Brown Butter &amp; Sage
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 large baked potato,cooked and cooled (skin on); 1 cup pumpkin puree; 2 cups all purpose flour (divided); 1 egg; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons water (if needed); 4 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped

By The Domestic Dietitian • October 20, 2016 • 0 Comments

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Author Notes: Homemade Pumpkin Gnocchi served in a nutty brown butter sauce with sage —The Domestic Dietitian

Serves 4

1 large baked potato,cooked and cooled (skin on)
1 cup pumpkin puree
2 cups all purpose flour (divided)
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons water (if needed)
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped

Place (skin on) potato in microwave for ~ 6 minutes to cook. Allow to cool completely Place large pot of salted water on stove to boil
Cut potato in half and using a box grater, grate potato flesh into a large mixing bowl. Discard skin
Add pumpkin puree, egg, nutmeg, 1 1/2 cups flour, salt and pepper to bowl
Using a fork, mix until dough is just combined. Do not over mix
If dough needs more moisture, add cold water 1 tsp at a time
Lightly flour large cutting board with remaining flour and place dough onto board
Cut dough into 8 equal pieces
Using one piece at at a time, use hands to roll dough into 1 inch thick log
Use a sharp knife and cut log into equal 1 inch long "squares"
Repeat process with remaining dough
Once pot of water is boiling, add gnocchi to pot in batches
Boil until gnocchi start to float, about 3 minutes, then remove from water with a slotted spoon. Place on large plate or cookie sheet Continue boiling batches of gnocchi
Once finished, add butter and sage to large sauté pan over medium-high heat
Allow butter to cook, stir frequently, until light brown and bubbly (about 3 minutes) Important - do not allow butter to become too brown as it will burn
Add gnocchi immediately to brown butter sauce and mix well. Serve immediately and enjoy!