Pumpkin Potato Gnocchi

Steps to make

1. 1

   Heat the oven and prepare a baking sheet

   

   Preheat the oven to 325 °F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Prepare the pumpkin

   5 min
   

   Chop the pumpkin into quarters and remove the seeds.

4. 3

   Cook the pumpkin and potatoes

   1h 15m
   

   Place the pumpkin quarters and potatoes on the lined baking sheet. Prick potatoes several times with a fork. Drizzle with a little olive oil and cook in the oven for one hour. Remove from the oven and leave to cool slightly.

5. 4

   Place pumpkin in a mixing bowl

   5 min
   

   With a spoon, scrape out the pumpkin flesh. Place the contents in a bowl.

6. 5

   Add potatoes

   5 min
   

   Peel the potatoes and add to the pumpkin. Mash the pumpkin along with potatoes until smooth.

7. 6

   Add remaining gnocchi ingredients

   5 min
   

   Add the flour, bread crumbs, parmesan, and egg yolks. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Mix the ingredients together until a smooth dough forms.

8. 7

   Make the gnocchi pieces

   10 min
   

   Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll each quarter into a log shape. Cut off ½ inch thick pieces from each log. Roll each piece into a small ball and press each one down with a fork.

9. 8

   Cook the gnocchi

   15 min
   

   Working in batches, place the gnocchi in salted boiling water and cook for 3 minutes.

10. 9

    Make the sauce

    10 min
    

    Place the pancetta in a frying pan and cook over medium heat until crispy. Pour in the whipping cream. Let the mixture cook until the liquid reduces by half. Take the pan from the heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese. Season to taste with pepper.

11. 10

    Fry the gnocchi

    5 min
    

    Place the gnocchi in a separate pan and fry them on both sides over medium heat.

12. 11

    Serve

    

    Serve the gnocchi coated with the sauce. Sprinkle cheese and basil over the top and enjoy!