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Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Mascarpone

This creamy butternut squash gnocchi is the ultimate autumn dinner. The sauce is full of roasted garlic and mascarpone for a rich and comforting meal.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 473kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 Butternut Squash peeled, deseeded and chopped
  • 1 Onion quartered with stem kept in tact
  • 1 bulb Garlic halved across the middle
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 500 g Gnocchi
  • 100 g Mascarpone
  • Parmesan or vegetarian alternative to serve
  • Rocket to serve

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 220°C/430°F. Put the chopped butternut squash and onion quarters on a baking tray. Drizzle over the olive oil and add plenty of salt and pepper. Toss everything together with your hands to coat in the oil. Put the garlic halves on a sheet of foil, drizzle with a little olive oil and wrap tightly. Add the garlic to the tray. Put in the oven and roast for 25-30 minutes.
  • Put a pot of water onto the boil. Once it's boiling add the gnocchi and cook until the gnocchi floats to the top of the pot. Reserve a mugful of cooking water before draining.
  • Put the squash and onion in a food processor. Squeeze the garlic cloves in as well, followed by the mascarpone. Blend until smooth adding the gnocchi cooking water as needed until you reach a loose consistency.
  • Pour the sauce into the pot you cooked the gnocchi in and place over a low heat. Add the gnocchi to the pot and toss together. Split between bowls and top with the rocket, drizzle with a little more olive oil, parmesan and chilli flakes if desired.

Notes

Nutrition information is an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients used.

Nutrition

Calories: 473kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 446mg | Potassium: 701mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 20282IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 157mg | Iron: 6mg