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Pesto Gnocchi with Butternut Squash, Walnuts & Gorgonzola

Pesto Gnocchi with Butternut Squash, Walnuts & Gorgonzola
Perfect for a simple-but-special dinner, this hearty gnocchi recipes offers bold autumnal flavours, all lifted by a herby hit of our Classic Basil Pesto. The secret is getting everything ready before you cook the gnocchi, so it retains its bite.

Cook Time

40 mins

Serves

4

Ingredients

  • 500g butternut squash, cut into 2cm cubes
  • 2 x 400g packs fresh gnocchi
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • Knob of butter
  • 1/2 jar Sacla' Classic Basil Pesto or 2 Sacla' Classic Basil Pesto Pots
  • Handful of walnuts, roughly chopped
  • 150g Gorgonzola, crumbled

How to make the recipe

Step 1

Pre heat an oven to 180°C.

Step 2

Put the butternut squash on a baking tray and season. Roast for 15-20 minutes until tender.

Step 3

Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the gnocchi a couple of minutes less than pack instructions.

Step 4

Heat a large frying pan, and add the olive oil and butter. When it's hot, add the cooked gnocchi to the pan along with the Pesto and mix until coated.

Step 5

Add the roasted butternut squash, walnuts and Gorgonzola, and stir through.

Step 6

Serve immediately.