Meal Kit
Culinary Collection
Brown Butter Sage Gnocchi
with candied walnuts
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 7 days
Contains: Tree Nuts (Walnuts), Milk, Wheat
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Vegetarian
Chef
Maija Barnes
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In Your Box (serves 2)
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12 oz. Par-Cooked Gnocchi
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4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 8 oz. Cubed Butternut Squash
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1 oz. Walnut Halves
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⅗ oz. Butter
- 3 tsp. Sugar
- 2 Sage Sprigs
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½ oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 2 tsp. Mirepoix Broth Concentrate
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Nutrition (per serving) Wq4AknO4
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Calories700
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Carbohydrates84g
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Net Carbs79g
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Fat36g
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Protein14g
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Sodium1290mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Mixing Bowl
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Roast the Butternut Squash
Halve any large butternut squash pieces to roughly match smaller pieces.
Place butternut squash on prepared baking sheet and toss with 1 tsp. olive oil. Spread into a single layer.Roast in hot oven until tender, 25-30 minutes, tossing once halfway through.While butternut squash roasts, continue recipe. -
2 Crisp the Sage
Line a plate with a paper towel.
Stem sage.Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Add sage leaves to hot pan and stir constantly until crispy and slightly darkened, 1-2 minutes.Remove from burner. Transfer to towel-lined plate. Wipe pan clean and reserve.Once cool enough to handle, finely chop sage. -
3 Candy the Walnuts
Coarsely chop walnuts.
Return pan used to crisp sage to medium heat. Add sugar to hot pan and let melt, 30-60 seconds.Add walnuts, stirring occasionally until coated, 30-45 seconds.Remove from burner. Transfer to a plate and set aside.Wipe pan clean and reserve. -
4 Brown the Butter
Return pan used to candy walnuts to medium heat and add butter to hot pan. Stir occasionally until butter smells "nutty," turns golden, and brown flecks appear, 4-6 minutes.
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5 Cook Gnocchi, Add Sauce, and Finish Dish
Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp. olive oil.
Add gnocchi to hot pan and stir occasionally until tender and golden-brown, 5-7 minutes.Add roasted butternut squash, brown butter, cream base, mirepoix base, half the cheese (reserve remaining for garnish), 2 Tbsp. water, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir occasionally until sauce thickens, 2-3 minutes.Remove from burner. If too thick, add additional water, 1 tsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.While gnocchi and sauce cook, in a mixing bowl, combine candied walnuts and crisped sage.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping gnocchi with walnut-sage mixture and remaining cheese. Bon appétit!
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