Gnocchi with pumpkin sauce is a healthy fall dinner recipe, great for a fancy weeknight meal! The soft pillowy gnocchi swim in a delicious sauce made with pumpkin, vegetables, and warm fall spices.
It’s great as a festive autumn dinner everyone at the table will love! Plus it’s vegetarian and meatless. Serve this delicious pumpkin gnocchi with a side of simple sourdough garlic bread and a bright fall apple and walnut salad for a complete meal.
This Gnocchi with Pumpkin Sauce Recipe Is
- Creamy
- Earthy
- Bright
- Loaded with Flavor
- Decadent
- A great make-ahead holiday side dish!
- Vegan, gluten free, vegetarian, and dairy free
One of the BEST Savory Pumpkin Recipes
This plant based pumpkin gnocchi sauce recipe is a fantastic pantry-staple meal! It uses many ingredients you would have in your dry pantry or cupboards. Keeping a well-stocked pantry makes it easy to come up with delicious and healthy meals using a few staples you can rotate.
I made a list of my Top 125 Plant-Based Pantry Staples that always keep on hand. And you can check out all my favorite pantry staple recipes on TheHerbeevore.com here. By stocking up on healthy whole ingredients you can cook delicious recipes without a trip to the store!
What’s In This Pumpkin Gnocchi Recipe?
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- Pumpkin Puree: I always stock up on cans of pumpkin puree so I can enjoy them all year. I love the flavor of this pumpkin – its great in both sweet and savory fall recipes!
- Gnocchi – I love this classic potato gnocchi with is super light, super tender, and so good in this sauce. Make sure to save the cooking water too which will thicken the sauce.
- Garlic
- Onions
- Celery
- Coconut Milk: I use unsweetened full-fat coconut milk, which I’d definitely recommend over lite coconut milk. The flavor makes this dish super rich and creamy without any dairy.
- Herbs de Provence: my favorite spice blend! This French blend has a mix of rosemary, thyme, sage, and savory for a wonderful and complex flavor.
- Parmesan Cheese – gives that extra bit of flavor and richness to this dish. Whether you use a sharp real cheese parmesan, or a vegan version, adding a little extra into the sauce (and for garnish) makes this dish delish.
Comfort Food Fall Recipes
This creamy gnocchi with pumpkin sauce is the tastiest, coziest dinner meal. It’s perfect for a hearty meal for the family, and also great to make for company if you are having guests for dinner.
It makes a great holiday meal as well. The oven does most of the work, so you can enjoy hands-off time while you prep sides or a salad!
How Do I Make Gnocchi with Pumpkin Sauce?
- In another pot, add the olive oil, garlic, onions, and celery. Sauté on low heat for 7 to 8 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften and brown.
- Add the Herbs de Provence, vegetable stock, cover the pot with a lid, and allow vegetables to cook for 10 minutes.
- In a separate sauce pan, heat the cream until it is hot but not boiling.
- In a high speed blender, add the cooked vegetables, pumpkin puree, heated cream, salt, pepper, and sage. Blend on high for 1 minute until a thick sauce comes together. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- In a large pot, cook gnocchi according to package instructions, drain and set aside in a bowl to cool.
- Pour sauce over the gnocchi, and mix. Top with parmesan cheese (or a plant-based substitute) if desired, a little extra fresh cracked pepper, and enjoy.
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Creamy Pesto Gnocchi Recipe (Vegetarian)
Vegan Gnocchi with Tomato Cream Sauce
Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Butternut Squash
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Gnocchi with Pumpkin Sauce
Equipment
- Sauce Pan
- Pot
Ingredients
- 16 ounces gnocchi
- 2 tablespoons olive oil minced
- 4 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 1 large sweet onion diced
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 1 cup No-Salt-Added Vegetable Stock
- 1 14 ounce can pumpkin puree
- 8 ounces heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Herbs de Provence
- 1 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground Tellicherry Black Pepper plus extra for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon sage
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a sauce pan add the olive oil, garlic, onions, and celery. Sauté on low heat for 7 to 8 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften and brown.
- Add the Herbs de Provence, vegetable stock, cover the pot with a lid, and allow vegetables to cook for 10 minutes.
- In a separate sauce pan, heat the cream until it is hot but not boiling.
- In a high speed blender, add the cooked vegetables, pumpkin puree, heated cream, salt, pepper, and sage. Blend on high for 1 minute until a thick sauce comes together. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- In a large pot, cook gnocchi according to package instructions, drain and set aside in a bowl to cool.
- Pour sauce over the gnocchi, and mix. Top with parmesan cheese (or a plant-based substitute) if desired, a little extra fresh cracked pepper, and enjoy.
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