Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Gnocchi

Cozy, creamy, a little bougie, and totally weeknight-friendly gnocchi dish with a pumpkin and caramelized onion cream sauce.

By @grilledcheesesocial

Original recipe source

Cook time: 50 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp salted butter
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 onions
• 0.25 tsp kosher salt
• 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.5 tsp fresh thyme
• 2 packs Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Gnocchi
• 2 tbsp salted butter
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 0.5 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 to taste Flaky salt
• 1 to taste fresh cracked pepper

Instructions

1. Add salted butter and olive oil to a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
2. Add onions, kosher salt and red pepper flakes and stir. Turn the heat down to medium-low and caramelize, stirring often, for 30-40 minutes. If starting to stick or burn, stir in 1/4 cup water at a time as often as needed.
3. Once caramelized, add the fresh thyme and cook for 2 more minutes.
4. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil with a hefty pinch of salt. Once the onions are caramelized, boil the gnocchi for 2-3 minutes or until they’re tender and floating.
5. Remove the gnocchi from the water and transfer them to the caramelized onion skillet and toss with the remaining butter - cooking for a few minutes to slightly toast the gnocchi in all of the onion-y goodness.
6. Add the heavy cream to the gnocchi and toss before stirring in the parmesan cheese.
7. Season with salt and pepper before serving.