Gnocchi with Bacon & Creamy Pumpkin Sauce

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Get into the fall spirit with this one-pan gnocchi with a creamy pumpkin sauce. Some pumpkin and other squash sauces can be cloyingly sweet, but not this one--it's savory all the way, thanks to the bacon, garlic and thyme. Instead of being boiled, a package of store-bought gnocchi--one of our favorite convenience products--is browned and crisped in a little bit of bacon fat. Then the sauce (made with canned pumpkin--another great convenience product) is prepared right in that same pan, so cleanup is minimal too. Serve with a simple green salad for an easy dinner that comes together in 30 minutes.

Carolyn Casner

Updated on April 22, 2024

Tested by

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Reviewed by Dietitian

Jessica Ball, M.S., RD

Prep Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 cups

Nutrition Profile:

Nut-Free Soy-Free Egg-Free Low-Calorie

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Ingredients

1 slice bacon, chopped
1 (16 ounce) package shelf-stable gnocchi
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, plus more for garnish
¾ cup reduced-fat milk
1 ½ ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
¾ cup unseasoned canned pumpkin
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel-lined plate. Add gnocchi to the pan with the bacon fat and cook, stirring often, until plumped and starting to brown, about 5 more minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
Add oil and onion to the pan; cook, stirring, until softened and starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and thyme; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Whisk milk and cream cheese in a small bowl; add to the pan along with pumpkin and pepper. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to maintain the simmer and cook, stirring, until thickened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the bacon, gnocchi and Parmesan; cook, stirring, until heated through, about 2 minutes more.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, September 2019

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

343	Calories
9g	Fat
57g	Carbs
11g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 1 cup
Calories 343
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 57g	21%
Dietary Fiber 3g	11%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 11g	23%
Total Fat 9g	11%
Saturated Fat 3g	16%
Cholesterol 16mg	5%
Vitamin A 7375IU	147%
Vitamin C 6mg	7%
Folate 18mcg	5%
Sodium 545mg	24%
Calcium 141mg	11%
Iron 1mg	6%
Magnesium 24mg	6%
Potassium 275mg	6%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

Gnocchi with Bacon & Creamy Pumpkin Sauce

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