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Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Sage Brown Butter

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Author Laura Doerr

Ingredients

  • 1 lb packaged gnocchi
  • 2 cups butternut squash cubed
  • 2 cups Brussels sprouts quartered
  • 1/2 small red onion chopped
  • 2 tbsps olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/4 tsp dry rubbed sage
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 8 fresh sage leaves
  • 1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°. Line a large baking sheet with parchment, or two smaller ones.

  2. In a large bowl, stir together all ingredients except the butter, fresh sage leaves, and Parmesan. Arrange in an even single layer on the sheet pan. If it seems too crowded, use a second pan for even cooking. Roast for 25-35 minutes, stirring halfway through.

  3. While the gnocchi and veggies are roasting, make the brown butter. In a small skillet over medium to medium-low heat, melt the butter while whisking. Once it's melted it will become foamy and bubbly, whisk and continue to monitor until the foam dissipates, the color will turn golden brown, and the aroma will be very nutty. It may take a few minutes. If butter is not foaming or bubbling you may need to turn the heat up slightly. Once you reach the nutty brown butter stage, turn off the heat, and drop in the whole sage leaves. They will fry up and get crisp. Set aside off the heat until ready to use.

  4. Drizzle about half of the brown butter over the cooked gnocchi and veggies, toss to coat. Garnish with the fried sage. Sprinkle with fresh grated parmesan cheese. Serve immediately. Any leftover brown butter can be kept in the fridge for up to a week, or freezer for three months.

Recipe Notes

If you're not a squash lover, try sweet potatoes or other veggies like cauliflower and broccoli.

Check out some other tasty uses for brown butter linked in this blog post. I like to make 2 whole sticks at a time so I have some on hand.