Description

Harvest Gnocchi is everything you want and more from a fall pasta dish! With only 10 ingredients, this deliciously simple weeknight dinner has a variety of textures and flavors. The gnocchi is topped with fresh, soft burrata cheese and a drizzle of maple brown butter walnut sauce that delivers added crunch in every bite.

Ingredients

Units Scale

18 oz shelf-stable or refrigerated sweet potato gnocchi (for homemade recipe see notes below)
1/4 lb bacon, chopped – for vegetarians, substitute with plant-based bacon (see notes below)
8 large fresh sage leaves
8 oz baby bella mushrooms
2 shallots, finely chopped
1/3 cup dry white wine
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
8 oz burrata cheese – optional garnish

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, then cook gnocchi according to package instructions. Gnocchi typically only take a few minutes to cook and will float to the top of boiling water when done. Remove using a slotted spoon and transfer to a plate. Set aside.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate using a slotted spoon. Set aside. Next, fry the sage leaves in the bacon fat for about 2 minutes then transfer to a paper towel lined plate using a slotted spoon. Set aside.
Add shallots to the skillet and cook in bacon fat, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and stir well. Pour wine into the skillet and cook until most of the liquid from the wine and mushrooms has evaporated, about 8 minutes. While cooking out the liquid, make the maple brown butter walnut sauce.
Next, add the cooked gnocchi to the skillet and cook until gnocchi is slightly browned and crisp, about 5 minutes.
In a large skillet over medium heat, add the butter and bring to a simmer, stirring often for about 5 minutes until browned. The butter will have a nutty aroma. Add maple syrup and chopped walnuts and continue cooking for 5 minutes until walnuts become toasty.
To serve, place a serving of gnocchi on a plate then top with a chunk or burrata cheese and a drizzle of maple brown butter walnut sauce over everything. Enjoy!

Notes

Homemade gnocchi: Try my recipe for homemade sweet potato gnocchi if you’re feeling adventurous! Making this dish with homemade gnocchi makes a huge difference in flavor, but I totally understand if your hectic weeknight schedule doesn’t allow for that.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Mains
Method: Stovetop

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 786
Sugar: 10g
Sodium: 809mg
Fat: 50g
Saturated Fat: 22g
Trans Fat: 1g
Carbohydrates: 56g
Fiber: 6g
Protein: 28g
Cholesterol: 124mg