Pumpkin Gnocchi with Spinach & Mushroom Sauce

This gnocchi turned out great! I used homemade cashew cream instead of soy, and it worked perfectly. The flavors were delicious, and I made it with homemade pumpkin purée that I strained until thick. I used a bit less purée than the recipe called for since it wasn’t as thick as canned. Satisfying yet light, a perfect comfort meal.

PUL Team - Jan. 15, 2025, 2:17 a.m.

Ooo thanks for taking the time to share the modifications with us, Maxine! So glad that the recipe was enjoyed :)

This was so much work but absolutely worth the effort! I will definitely make it again for a special occasion.

I made my own pumpkin pure and ended up needing so much more flour that the gnocchi tasted jus like thick noodles....
So much work...Never again for me.

PUL Team - Dec. 7, 2024, 4:23 p.m.

We're so sorry to hear this, Emilia! It sounds like such a frustrating experience, especially with all the effort you put in. Homemade pumpkin puree can vary in moisture content, which makes the dough tricky. If you ever decide to try again or use homemade pumpkin puree in other recipes, straining it beforehand might help 💛

Emilia Maria Galka - Dec. 9, 2024, 11:01 a.m.

Thanks. I realized afterwards that I should not give it one star since I didn't exactly follow the recipe... I am sure it tastes amazing when the recipe is followed. I will try again another time:) I will practice first with some easier gnocchi recipes:D thanks!

Insanely good and delicious. Worth every effort.

This recipe was a personal challenge. It was a lot of work, but came out delicious. I did find that I had to add a lot of extra flour to the dough because it was so sticky.

PUL Team - Nov. 3, 2024, 2:22 p.m.

Thanks for sharing your experience, Erika! The stickiness could be due to the moisture in the pumpkin purée - this can vary from brand to brand (and homemade pumpkin purées are even more moist than canned versions). Adding flour gradually, as you did, is a great way to get the right dough texture as well 🤗

How would you store the uncooked gnocchi in the freezer?

oh my god, this was SOOO good!

I'm not really a huge fan of mushrooms, but we ended up making this since my partner is - and oof, this might just be my favorite recipe on PUL!!

Preethi - July 22, 2024, 7:08 a.m.

Also, we just bought regular gnocchi from the store to make this recipe more accessible(in terms of time & mental/physical capacity), and it still turned out GREAT :)

PUL Team - July 22, 2024, 2:09 p.m.

Ooo how exciting to hear, Preethi! Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with the gnocci 🙌✨

Preethi - Oct. 26, 2024, 1:47 a.m.

Update: the gnocchi you buy really makes or breaks this dish!

The first time we got ours from Whole Foods, and next time we bought it from Trader Joe's. It was okay at best the second time.

The gnocchi do taste amazing together with the sauce! But it is quite a bit of work to make them

Wow, I felt like a chef. The dish was so good. The sauce is the star, and I can see myself using for a variety of dishes.

Absolutely delicious

Quick. Easy. Delicious!

So good, and pretty easy at the end!

Just in case someone is also looking for a GF option: I used buckwheat flour for the gnocchi and it worked. Delicious recipe!

PUL Team - Jan. 13, 2024, 7:50 p.m.

Thanks so much for the tip, Maja! We added buckwheat flour as a possible swap 🤗

This recipe is so delicious and much easier to make than I thought it would be💖

Loved it, i’d also recommend adding pumpkin puree to the sauce if you have some left over

I made the recipe and I can tell that it was amazing 😍.
I was a bit worried because I used smoked tofu and soy sauce (instead of miso) for the ricotta but it was delicious 🤤.
This was the first time I’ve made homemade gnocchi, but definitely not the last 👌🏼

PUL Team - Dec. 4, 2023, 3:16 a.m.

Woohoo! We're so thrilled that the pumpkin gnocchi and sauce were enjoyed. Thanks for taking the time to review the recipe 😊

Really amazing long night winter food. My husband and 5 year old got involved and had a blast making home made pasta. So hardy and satisfying.

PUL Team - Dec. 1, 2023, 12:42 a.m.

Aw love that you were able to enjoy the gnocchi together! Thanks so much for the heartwarming review, Caleb & Courtney 💛

Absolutely loved this dish!!

I made this yesterday and my husband who usually eats meat with meat asked for more!! Thank you, great recipe, very tasty and fancy may I add!

Oh I couldnt find Miso paste and didnt have garlic or spinach at home, but turned out very tasty anyway.

PUL Team - Nov. 13, 2023, 10:19 p.m.

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with the gnocci, Orsolya! We're so happy it was enjoyed even by your husband ☺️

Is there anything you can use instead of white miso paste? I have found this to be very hard to find

PUL Team - Nov. 3, 2023, 9:16 a.m.

Hi Connor, you can use any variety of miso paste, like red miso, or even soy sauce if you prefer. We primarily incorporated miso for its rich umami flavour :)

Connor - Nov. 3, 2023, 4:03 p.m.

That is great to know. Thank you so much for the response! I made this last night with a powdered miso soup and it still turned out super yummy!! I'll experiment next time with soy sauce!

D E L I C I O U S (but the sauce was a bit too thin for me, but otherwise perfect

Yep! You nailed it again. It was really tasty, filling, with a wide variety of textures and bursting with different flavors. And it was the first time my husband decided he loves pumpkin. Thank you team PUL X❤️

PUL Team - Oct. 28, 2023, 11:48 p.m.

Oh what a big compliment, Helena! Thank you for sharing the glowing review 💛

Really delicious dish and surprisingly simple given that it includes making gnocchi from scratch! And lots of fun too :)

So good !! Really easy I recommend!
I did it with spelt flour and it worked beautifully
If you have guests who doesn't like pumpkin, we hardly taste it in this recipe

PUL Team - Oct. 5, 2023, 10:59 p.m.

Thanks for sharing your experience with the recipe, Titi - it's so appreciated 🥰

Excellent seasoning but a little too liquid for me. I might reduce the water next time .

Brilliant !

DELICIOUS! The combo of flavors is superb. Definitely will be making frequently, especially since I was able to freeze half the dough. My meat-loving fiancée raved about how tasty it was!

Again, flavours and combinations where spot on. I thought the gnocchi was rather stodgy, this could have been me, as I have never made this before. The mushroom sauce was superb. I roasted the pumpkin to get a stronger flavour, however didn’t really came through.

PUL Team - June 17, 2023, 10:16 p.m.

Hey Dicey, thanks for sharing your experience with the recipe 🤗 We really like the concept of using roasted pumpkin for its delicious flavour. However, we suspect that it may have affected the texture and made it a bit heavy due to the higher water content of the pumpkin compared to canned pumpkin purée. If you'd prefer to roast the pumpkin again over using the canned version, we'd suggest starting with a smaller amount. You can always add more gradually if necessary. We'd also recommend to purée/blend it fully rather than just mashing by hand as blending can help aerate the mixture. We're glad to hear that the taste was still enjoyable!