Dinner for 2
Pumpkin Gnocchi with Sage Butter
Pumpkin and potato gnocchi simmer until tender, then get coated in browned sage butter sauce.
Typical price
$6.20for 4 servings
$1.55 per serving$6.20 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianBudgetFamilyDinnersFall
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.43Typical price |
| Canned pumpkin$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.10 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Flour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 large russet baking potato
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 egg
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour (optional)
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp land o lakes® salted butter in half sticks (optional)
- 2 tbsp land o lakes® salted butter in half sticks
- 1 clove few sage leaves and a smashed garlic
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup starchy water
Steps
- Boil the potato in salted water for 15 to 20 minutes, until tender, then drain, peel, and mash it.
- Mix the potato, pumpkin, egg, salt, and flour into a soft dough, adding enough flour to prevent sticking.
- Roll the dough into ropes, cut it into small pieces, and press each piece lightly with a fork.
- Boil the gnocchi in salted water for 3 to 4 minutes, until they float, then reserve 1/2 cup cooking water and drain.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the sage and garlic for 2 minutes.
- Whisk in flour and cream, stir in the reserved water, and simmer for 2 minutes before tossing in the gnocchi.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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