Cheesy Baked Pumpkin Gnocchi with Kale. Made with gruyere, mozzarella and parmesan, this dish is a cheese lovers dream. And the addition of seasonal pumpkin & kale makes it perfect for the Fall.
I’m bringing on all the fall vibes today with this dish.
Baked Gnocchi with Pumpkin & Kale
Oh, and loads of cheese too…
While you can make homemade gnocchi from scratch, I’m taking a shortcut with this recipe and using store-bought gnocchi.
How to make Pumpkin Gnocchi
- First bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the packaged gnocchi according to the package directions. During the last minute of cook time, add the kale to the water too, to help tenderize it.
- Combine canned pumpkin with cream, stock, garlic, thyme, pepper flakes and salt and pepper.
- Add in the gnocchi and cheese, and give it a good stir to combine.
- Top with a bit more parmesan and bake in a 500-degree oven for 10-15 minutes.
While the gnocchi bakes in the oven. It’s the perfect time to open that bottle of wine…
Wine pairings for Pumpkin Gnocchi
I selected a couple bottles of Erath wine to pair with this gnocchi.
First up, their Pinot Noir. Hearty and fruit-forward, its earthy aromas and bright acidity balanced out the rich gnocchi nicely.
Second, I opened up a bottle of their Pinot Gris. It had a nice, balanced acidity that really stood up well to the creamy, cheese sauce.
Variations
As written, this dish is vegetarian. It makes a great side dish, especially for Thanksgiving dinner. However, if you’d like to make it a bit more hearty, you could add in a pound of browned Italian sausage or turkey sausage. You could also brown up and slice some chicken breasts and add them into the mix.
Feel free to use whatever cheeses you have on hand. Fontina, cheddar, and pecorino would all work well here.
What is good to serve with gnocchi?
- Arugula Salad
- Vegan Caesar Salad
- Apple Slaw with Celery Root
- Shaved Fennel and Celery Salad
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Pumpkin Gnocchi Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound gnocchi
- 1 bunch kale (about 1 pound, ribs removed, coarsely chopped)
- 1 15-ounce can pure pumpkin purée
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 2 cloves garlic (minced or grated)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon red-pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 cup grated Gruyère
- 3/4 cup grated mozzarella
- 1 cup grated Parmesan (divided)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees and lightly grease a large oven-safe skillet or casserole dish. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the gnocchi according to package directions, adding the kale for the last minute. Drain the gnocchi and kale, set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, cream, garlic, thyme, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper. Add the gnocchi and kale, gruyere, mozzarella and ½ cup parmesan and toss to combine.
- Transfer the gnocchi to the baking dish, then sprinkle with the remaining parmesan cheese. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden and bubbly. Enjoy!
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This post was originally published in 2021. It was updated in 2022.
i made this and it was delicious! It will become a frequent flyer in this house.
Thanks Julia!
This cheesy baked pumpkin gnocchi looks so tempting! Definitely gonna try soon! Thank you Erin!
You’re welcome! Enjoy!
PERFECT fall recipe! We’re a “crispy gnocchi or die” household, so I opted to brown the gnocchi in a skillet with butter instead of boiling and, since I already had a 500° oven, I tossed the kale in the oven until the edges browned up a bit before continuing with the recipe as written. Sooooooo good!
Thank you so much for trying it Kristen!
Looks good. I would like to try it over Christmas. Can you make this ahead and freeze?
Hi Shawneen – Unfortunately this gnocchi doesn’t freeze well. It tends to become grainy after it is thawed out.