Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Pumpkin and Feta

Ingredients

• 500 g Shelf-stable or refrigerated potato gnocchi (one standard package)
• 400 g Pumpkin (peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes (such as butternut or sugar pumpkin))
• 200 g Feta cheese (crumbled or cut into cubes)
• 1 Red onion (cut into wedges)
• 3 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp Fresh rosemary (chopped)
• Salt (to taste)
• Black pepper (freshly ground, to taste)
• 2 cups Fresh spinach (optional, for tossing at the end)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it with oil to prevent sticking.

2. 2

   Place the potato gnocchi, cubed pumpkin, and red onion wedges directly onto the prepared sheet pan.

3. 3

   Drizzle the olive oil over the ingredients on the pan. Add the minced garlic, chopped rosemary, salt, and black pepper.

4. 4

   Toss everything together with your hands or a spatula until the gnocchi and vegetables are evenly coated in oil and seasonings. Spread them out into a single layer, ensuring they aren't too crowded so they roast rather than steam.

5. 5

   Scatter the feta cheese cubes evenly over the top of the gnocchi and pumpkin mixture.

6. 6

   Place the sheet pan in the preheated oven and roast for 20 to 25 minutes. Halfway through the cooking time, gently toss the ingredients to ensure even browning.

7. 7

   Remove the pan from the oven when the gnocchi is golden and slightly crisp on the outside, and the pumpkin is fork-tender.

8. 8

   If using spinach, add it to the hot sheet pan immediately and toss gently; the residual heat will wilt the leaves in about 1 minute.

9. 9

   Serve immediately while hot, directly from the pan or transferred to bowls.

Notes

For best results, do not boil the gnocchi beforehand; they should go onto the pan dry. If you prefer a bit of heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes before roasting. Any firm winter squash like Butternut or Kabocha works well as a substitute for pumpkin.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• vegetarian
• sheet pan
• baked
• gnocchi
• pumpkin
• feta
• dinner