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Comfort food at its best. Plump pillows of gnocchi, fall squash and sage along with Favuzzi’s exceptional walnut pesto.
This is an easy but elegant dish developed by chef Ran.



Yields4 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time35 mins

 2 Tbsp butter
 1 ½ Tbsp chopped sage
 1 Tbsp olive oil
 1 small onion, diced
 2 cups diced butternut squash
 Pepper, to taste
 2 Tbsp chopped toasted walnuts
 sage leaves, for garnish

1

Melt the butter in a deep, non-stick pan over medium high heat.

2

When the butter is a light golden colour add the gnocchi and sage and cook until golden.

3

Transfer to a plate.

4

In the same pan, add the olive oil and cook the onion until starting to soften and turning a light golden colour.

5

Add the squash and cook a further 5 minutes stirring frequently.

6

Add the entire jar of the pesto. Place about ¼ c. of water in the pesto jar and put the lid on. Shake vigorously. Pour into the pan.

7

Return gnocchi to the pan and stir to mix.

8

Continue to cook until the squash is tender. (If the sauce becomes too thick add a few more spoonful of water or white wine) Season with pepper to taste.

9

Garnish with sage leaves, walnuts and Parmesan cheese.


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Ingredients

 2 Tbsp butter
 1 ½ Tbsp chopped sage
 1 Tbsp olive oil
 1 small onion, diced
 2 cups diced butternut squash
 Pepper, to taste
 2 Tbsp chopped toasted walnuts
 sage leaves, for garnish

Directions

1

Melt the butter in a deep, non-stick pan over medium high heat.

2

When the butter is a light golden colour add the gnocchi and sage and cook until golden.

3

Transfer to a plate.

4

In the same pan, add the olive oil and cook the onion until starting to soften and turning a light golden colour.

5

Add the squash and cook a further 5 minutes stirring frequently.

6

Add the entire jar of the pesto. Place about ¼ c. of water in the pesto jar and put the lid on. Shake vigorously. Pour into the pan.

7

Return gnocchi to the pan and stir to mix.

8

Continue to cook until the squash is tender. (If the sauce becomes too thick add a few more spoonful of water or white wine) Season with pepper to taste.

9

Garnish with sage leaves, walnuts and Parmesan cheese.

Notes

Gnocchi with Sage, Butternut Squash and Walnut Pesto