Description
This Pumpkin Gnocchi Bake is a comforting and creamy dish combining tender roasted pumpkin, pillowy gnocchi, and rich blue cheese, all baked together with crunchy pecans and crispy sage. Perfect for a cozy meal, it can be prepared in an air fryer or oven, offering a deliciously melty and savory bake with a delightful texture contrast.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables and Protein
- 350g pumpkin, peeled and diced into bite-sized cubes
- 6g sage leaves
- 500g gnocchi
Dairy and Cheese
- 50g blue cheese or soft goat’s cheese
- 1/4 cup single dairy cream
- 50g mozzarella or cheddar cheese
Liquids & Others
- 400ml vegetable stock
- 30g pecans
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of pepper
- Small drizzle of oil (for crisping sage leaves)
Instructions
- Prepare the pumpkin: Dice the pumpkin or butternut into small cubes approximately 2cm wide to ensure even cooking.
- Cook pumpkin first: For air fryer, place diced pumpkin with 100ml of vegetable stock, salt, and pepper into the air fryer basket or a fitting baking dish and air fry at 170°C for 15 minutes until fork-tender but still firm. For oven, roast pumpkin similarly in an ovenproof dish at 180°C for 20 minutes until just soft.
- Add remaining ingredients: Add the remaining vegetable stock and arrange gnocchi around the pumpkin chunks. Crumble blue or goat’s cheese over the mixture and pour the single cream on top. Gently stir to combine.
- Cook the gnocchi and pumpkin together: Air fry at 220°C for 12 minutes until the gnocchi and pumpkin are fully cooked and bubbling. Alternatively, roast in the oven at 220°C for 10-15 minutes until cooked.
- Add topping: Sprinkle the mozzarella or cheddar cheese and pecans evenly over the bake. Continue cooking for 2 minutes in the air fryer or 2-3 minutes in the oven until the cheese melts and turns golden.
- Crisp the sage leaves: Toss sage leaves in a small drizzle of oil to coat, scatter over the bake, and air fry for 1 more minute or roast for 1 minute until the sage is crisp and fragrant.
- Serve and enjoy: Remove the bake from heat and serve warm, enjoying the creamy, crunchy, and savory flavors harmoniously.
Notes
- Tip: For a meat addition, layer Serrano, Parma, or Speck ham over the pumpkin when air frying for a crisp finish; crumble over the bake when serving.
- Ensure pumpkin cubes are about 2cm for even cooking.
- Cooking times may vary slightly depending on the air fryer or oven model used, so check for doneness regularly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately 1/3 of recipe)
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
