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Pumpkin Gnocchi Bake Recipe

Pumpkin Gnocchi Bake Recipe
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A comforting and delicious Pumpkin Gnocchi Bake featuring tender pumpkin cubes, fluffy gnocchi, creamy cheese, and crunchy pecans, all infused with aromatic sage. Perfectly cooked either in an air fryer or oven for a hearty vegetarian meal.

Ingredients

Scale

Vegetables

  • 350g pumpkin, peeled and diced into bite-sized cubes
  • 6g sage leaves

Dry Goods

  • 500g gnocchi
  • 30g pecans

Dairy

  • 50g blue cheese or soft goat’s cheese
  • ¼ cup single dairy cream (approximately 60ml)
  • 50g mozzarella or cheddar cheese

Liquids & Seasonings

  • 400ml vegetable stock
  • Pinch of salt
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • Small drizzle of oil (for sage leaves)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the pumpkin: Dice the pumpkin or butternut into small 2cm cubes so they cook evenly within 30 minutes.
  2. Cook pumpkin softly: For air fryer, place diced pumpkin with 100ml of vegetable stock, salt, and pepper in the air fryer basket or a suitable baking dish and air fry at 170°C for 15 minutes until easily pierced but still slightly firm. For oven, place pumpkin with 100ml vegetable stock, salt, and pepper in an ovenproof dish and roast at 180°C for 20 minutes until lightly softened.
  3. Add gnocchi and remaining stock: Nestle gnocchi around the pumpkin, then pour in the remaining 300ml vegetable stock.
  4. Add cheese and cream: Crumble blue or goat’s cheese over the mixture and pour the single cream on top. Gently stir to combine all ingredients.
  5. Cook until bubbling: Air fryer: cook at 220°C for 12 minutes until gnocchi and pumpkin are tender and bubbling. Oven: increase temperature to 220°C and roast for 10-15 minutes until cooked through and bubbling.
  6. Add toppings: Sprinkle mozzarella or cheddar cheese and pecans evenly over the top.
  7. Melt cheese and toast pecans: Air fry for an additional 2 minutes or roast for 2-3 minutes in the oven until cheese is melted and golden.
  8. Prepare sage: Toss sage leaves in a small drizzle of oil to coat them evenly.
  9. Final crisping: Scatter sage leaves over the dish and air fry or roast for 1 more minute until sage is crisp and fragrant.

Notes

  • Ensure pumpkin cubes are uniform in size for even cooking.
  • You can substitute the blue cheese with a soft goat’s cheese for a milder flavor.
  • The dish can be prepared entirely in the oven if you don’t have an air fryer.
  • Use fresh sage leaves for the best aroma and texture.
  • Adjust salt and pepper to taste, as blue cheese can be salty.
  • Ideal to serve immediately to enjoy the crispy sage and melted cheese texture.

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