Creamy Pesto Gnocchi & Squash Bake with Spinach & Parmesan Breadcrumbs
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Creamy Pesto Gnocchi & Squash Bake

with Spinach & Parmesan Breadcrumbs

40 MIN
+$1.95/serving 4 Servings
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    Creamy Pesto Gnocchi & Squash Bake with Spinach & Parmesan Breadcrumbs
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    • 10 oz Hot Italian Pork Sausage
    • 17.6 oz Gnocchi
    • 8 oz Diced Butternut Squash
    • ⅓ cup Basil Pesto
    • ¼ cup Cream
    • 4 oz Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
    • 4 oz Shredded Fontina Cheese
    • 5 oz Baby Spinach
    • 1 Tbsp Weeknight Hero Spice Blend (Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Smoked Paprika & Whole Dried Parsley)
    • ¼ tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
    • ¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
    • ¼ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
    • 1 Tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
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    Start the squash
    1 Start the squash

    Place an oven rack in the center of the oven; preheat to 450°F. Wash and dry the fresh produce Place the squash in a large ceramic or metal baking dish (do not use glass). Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and half the spice blend. Toss to coat. Bake 15 minutes. Leaving the oven on, remove from the oven.

    Add the gnocchi
    2 Add the gnocchi

    Carefully add the gnocchi and 1/4 cup of water to the baking dish of partially baked squash. Cover tightly with foil. Bake 9 to 11 minutes, or until the gnocchi are cooked through and the squash is tender when pierced with a fork. Leaving the oven on, remove from the oven.

    Prepare the remaining ingredients
    3 Prepare the remaining ingredients

    Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the cream and pesto. In a separate bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, parmesan, remaining spice blend, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and as much of the red pepper flakes as you'd like, depending on how spicy you'd like the dish to be; season with salt and pepper.

    Cook the sausauge
    4 Cook the sausauge

    In a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the sausage. Cook, stirring frequently and breaking the meat apart with a spoon, 7 to 9 minutes, or until browned and cooked through. Turn off the heat.

    Finish the bake & serve your dish
    5 Finish the bake & serve your dish

    To the baking dish of baked squash and gnocchi, add the vinegar, creamy pesto, and spinach (carefully incorporating handfuls at a time); stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Evenly top with the cooked sausage, fontina, mozzarella (tearing into bite-sized pieces before adding), and seasoned breadcrumbs. Bake 7 to 9 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the breadcrumbs are lightly browned and toasted. If desired, turn your oven to the broil function; broil the casserole 2 to 4 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown (watching carefully so it doesn’t burn). Remove from the oven. Let stand at least 2 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

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    Creamy Pesto Gnocchi & Squash Bake

    Start the squash
    1 Start the squash

    Place an oven rack in the center of the oven; preheat to 450°F. Wash and dry the fresh produce Place the squash in a large ceramic or metal baking dish (do not use glass). Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and half the spice blend. Toss to coat. Bake 15 minutes. Leaving the oven on, remove from the oven.

    2 Add the gnocchi

    Carefully add the gnocchi and 1/4 cup of water to the baking dish of partially baked squash. Cover tightly with foil. Bake 9 to 11 minutes, or until the gnocchi are cooked through and the squash is tender when pierced with a fork. Leaving the oven on, remove from the oven.

    Add the gnocchi
    Prepare the remaining ingredients
    3 Prepare the remaining ingredients

    Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the cream and pesto. In a separate bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, parmesan, remaining spice blend, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and as much of the red pepper flakes as you'd like, depending on how spicy you'd like the dish to be; season with salt and pepper.

    4 Cook the sausauge

    In a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the sausage. Cook, stirring frequently and breaking the meat apart with a spoon, 7 to 9 minutes, or until browned and cooked through. Turn off the heat.

    Cook the sausauge
    Finish the bake & serve your dish
    5 Finish the bake & serve your dish

    To the baking dish of baked squash and gnocchi, add the vinegar, creamy pesto, and spinach (carefully incorporating handfuls at a time); stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Evenly top with the cooked sausage, fontina, mozzarella (tearing into bite-sized pieces before adding), and seasoned breadcrumbs. Bake 7 to 9 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the breadcrumbs are lightly browned and toasted. If desired, turn your oven to the broil function; broil the casserole 2 to 4 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown (watching carefully so it doesn’t burn). Remove from the oven. Let stand at least 2 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

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