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Chicken Sausage and Gnocchi Sheet Pan Meal

An easy sheet pan meal for fall with chicken sausage, gnocchi, butternut squash, and sage
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Easy, Fall, Lean protein
Cooking Method Oven, Sheet Pan Meals
Condition Dairy Free, Nut Free
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 5 servings

Ingredients

  • 5 cups butternut squash cubed
  • 1 apple diced
  • 12 oz gnocchi refrigerated, like Rana Skillet Gnocchi
  • 12 oz chicken sausage links apple variety, sliced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp sage fresh, chopped
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • nutmeg fresh, grated
  • sage whole leaves, fried, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF. Place butternut squash, apple, gnocchi, and chicken sausage onto sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sage, salt (omit if limiting sodium intake), pepper, and garlic powder. Toss to combine. Cover sheet pan with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes, tossing halfway through, until squash is soft.
  • Top with fresh grated nutmeg.
  • If desired, heat a neutral oil in a small skillet over medium high heat. Fry sage leaves until crispy. Remove and let cool, then use as garnish. A little extra, but adds a little tasty crunch.

Nutrition

Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 13g | Sodium: 790mg | Potassium: 549mg | Fiber: 5g