Maple and Brown Butter Gnocchi

Maple and Brown Butter Gnocchi

🥘 Ingredients

  • brussels sprouts
    1 lb
  • butter
    4 tbsp
  • butternut squash
    24 oz
  • gnocchi
    18 oz
  • maple syrup
    2 tbsp
  • olive oil
    2 tbsp
  • pepper
  • sage
    ¼ oz
  • salt

🍳 Cookware

  • large pot
  • baking sheet
  • large pan
  • large pot
  • strainer
  1. 1
    Wash and dry all produce. Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Toss butternut squash on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of olive oil and maple syrup (you’ll use more later). Season with salt and pepper . Roast in oven until lightly browned, ⏱️ 20 minutes to ⏱️ 25 minutes .
    butternut squash: 24 oz, olive oil: 2 tbsp, maple syrup: 2 tbsp, salt, pepper
  2. 2
    Trim brussels sprouts , then cut in half through stem ends. Slice halves crosswise into thin ribbons. Pick and thinly slice enough sage leaves from stems to give you 1 TBSP; use sage for this.
    brussels sprouts: 1 lb, sage: ¼ oz
  3. 3
    Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add Brussels sprouts and season generously with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally, until softened and starting to brown, ⏱️ 3 minutes to ⏱️ 5 minutes . Remove from pan and set aside.
  4. 4
    Once water is boiling, add gnocchi to the large pot . Cook until tender and floating, ⏱️ 3 minutes to ⏱️ 4 minutes , then drain with strainer .
    gnocchi: 18 oz
  5. 5
    While gnocchi cooks, add butter to the pan used for Brussels sprouts over medium-high heat. Once butter is melted, add sliced sage and cook, stirring, until butter begins to brown and smells nutty, ⏱️ 2 minutes . Season with salt and pepper, then remove from heat. The pan should still have the remaining maple syrup; stir in ½ TBSP of it if desired.
    butter: 4 tbsp
  6. 6
    Toss roasted squash and Brussels sprouts into pan with sauce. Gently stir in gnocchi, then season with salt and pepper. Divide between bowls and serve.