Description
Pillowy gnocchi coated in a velvety pumpkin-cream sauce, balanced with smoky bacon, fragrant thyme, and a sprinkle of Parmesan. This one-pan dish is fall comfort at its finest — rich, satisfying, and ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
2 slices bacon, chopped
2 (16-oz) packages shelf-stable gnocchi
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups chopped onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme (plus more for garnish)
1½ cups reduced-fat milk
3 oz reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1½ cups unseasoned canned pumpkin
½ tsp ground black pepper
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Cook bacon: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove and set aside, leaving the drippings in the pan.
Sauté gnocchi: Add olive oil to the pan. Sauté gnocchi for 5–7 minutes until golden and slightly crisp. Remove and set aside.
Sauté aromatics: In the same pan, add onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and thyme, cooking 1 minute more.
Make the sauce: Add milk, cream cheese, pumpkin, and pepper. Whisk until smooth and creamy, about 3–4 minutes.
Combine: Return gnocchi and bacon to the pan. Toss to coat in sauce and heat through.
Finish: Stir in Parmesan cheese and adjust seasoning to taste.
Serve hot, garnished with extra thyme and more Parmesan if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner
Nutrition
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 7g
- Fat: 22g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 17g