Creamy Pumpkin Sausage Gnocchi

Enjoy this creamy pumpkin sausage gnocchi if you're in the mood for comfort food that's both quick and easy to prepare and also really creamy and tasty.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
• 16 Ounces ground sausage (mild Italian)
• 1 shallot (large, sliced)
• 3 Cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 1/2 Cups chicken broth
• 1 Cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 Teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/4 Teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 Teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
• 1/2 Teaspoon black pepper (plus more to taste)
• 1 Cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 Cup parmesan cheese (grated)
• 3 fresh sage leaves (finely minced, plus more for garnish)
• 3 Cups kale (tough stems removed, roughly chopped)
• 16 Ounces gnocchi (uncooked)
• Parmesan cheese (freshly grated, for serving)
• fresh thyme (optional garnish for serving)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1cook: Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks.
2. 2cook: Add shallots and garlic to the skillet. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until garlic is fragrant.
3. 3boil: Add chicken broth, pumpkin puree, Italian seasoning, nutmeg, salt, pepper, heavy cream, grated parmesan cheese, and minced sage. Bring to a boil.
4. 4Add kale and gnocchi. Cover and cook for 3 to 5 minutes over a medium heat.
5. 5garnish: Serve immediately, garnished with more sage and parmesan cheese.