Roast Spinach Gnocchi and Butternut Squash with Sage and a Roast Garlic and Chilli Brown Butter

Name: Roast Spinach Gnocchi and Butternut Squash with Sage and a Roast Garlic and Chilli Brown Butter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 700g prepared butternut squash – peeled, seeds removed and chopped; 4 cloves of garlic, unpeeled; ¼ teaspoon fine salt; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 – 2½ tablespoons olive oil, divided; 450g fresh spinach gnocchi or plain gnocchi; 75g/½ onion, peeled and chopped; 15g pumpkin seeds – or use pecan nuts; 25 medium fresh sage leaves, divided; 50g unsalted butter; ⅛ teaspoon chilli flakes, or more to taste; pinch of sea salt; freshly ground black pepper; parmesan shavings or grated parmesan; lemon wedges; fresh bread; mixed salad

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:50min

Caramelised, roast, sweet butternut squash, soft, puffy spinach gnocchi and crispy sage leaves drizzled with a roast garlic, chilli brown butter and served with salty parmesan and zingy, zesty lemon. This quick and easy sheet pan meal is full of flavour, texture and vegetarian goodness. Serves 2 - 3

Updated at: Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:03:48 GMT