Description
This easy sheet pan gnocchi recipe combines crispy gnocchi, roasted butternut squash, and spicy Italian sausage for a flavorful, one-pan meal. Finished with feta cheese, fresh herbs, and a drizzle of hot honey, this dish is the perfect quick dinner or meal-prep option!
Ingredients
Scale
For the veggies & gnocchi:
- 4 cups cubed butternut squash
- 1 red onion, halved and sliced
- 1 (16 oz) package shelf-stable gnocchi
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh sage (optional)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 4 uncooked spicy Italian chicken or pork sausages
For topping:
- 4 oz crumbled feta or goat cheese
- 2–3 tbsp hot honey (plus more if desired)
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- Lemon zest, for brightness
Instructions
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Preheat & Prepare:
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Season & Arrange:
- On the sheet pan, add butternut squash, red onion, and gnocchi.
- Drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with thyme, sage, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Toss everything together until well coated. Spread into an even layer.
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Add the Sausage:
- Remove sausage from casings and place in 1-inch pieces across the sheet pan.
- Nestle the sausage pieces between the veggies and gnocchi.
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Roast:
- Bake for 25 minutes, stirring halfway through.
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Add Cheese & Hot Honey:
- Remove from the oven and crumble feta or goat cheese over the dish.
- Bake for an additional 5 minutes to warm the cheese.
- Drizzle with hot honey, sprinkle fresh thyme leaves, and finish with lemon zest.
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Serve & Enjoy!
- Serve warm and enjoy this flavor-packed sheet pan meal!
Notes
- Want a vegetarian version? Swap sausage for chickpeas or mushrooms.
- No hot honey? Use regular honey and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Meal prep friendly! Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 50mg