Sheet Pan Butternut Squash and Sausage Gnocchi with Miso-Cider Sauce

A hearty, flavorful, nutrient-dense weeknight dinner featuring Parmesan-herb roasted squash, savory Italian chicken sausage, pillowy gnocchi, and ribbons of kale tossed in a creamy cider sauce.

By @dishingouthealth

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Sheet Pan Butternut Squash and Sausage Gnocchi with Miso-Cider Sauce

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb peeled and cubed butternut squash
  • 1 medium red onion
  • 0 extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 lb uncooked turkey or chicken sausage
  • 2 Tbsp white miso paste
  • 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp apple-cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp maple syrup
  • 0.25 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1 16-oz pkg shelf-stable potato gnocchi
  • 4.5 cups green curly kale
  • 0 extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Place the peeled and cubed butternut squash and sliced red onion on a large sheet pan. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil, and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, fresh thyme leaves, and garlic powder.
  3. Toss the squash and onion to coat evenly, then spread them out in an even layer on the sheet pan.
  4. Add the uncooked turkey or chicken sausage to the sheet pan, breaking it into small pieces.
  5. Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the squash is tender and the sausage is cooked through.
  6. While the squash and sausage are roasting, prepare the miso-cider sauce by whisking together white miso paste, extra-virgin olive oil, apple-cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, and cracked black pepper in a small bowl.
  7. After 20 minutes, add the potato gnocchi and kale to the sheet pan. Drizzle with a little extra-virgin olive oil and toss everything together to combine.
  8. Return the sheet pan to the oven and roast for an additional 10 minutes, or until the gnocchi is tender and the kale is wilted.
  9. Remove the sheet pan from the oven and drizzle the miso-cider sauce over the roasted ingredients. Toss everything to coat evenly.
  10. Serve the dish warm, ensuring each serving includes a mix of squash, sausage, gnocchi, and kale.
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