VEGAN ACORN SQUASH GNOCCHI

This vegan acorn squash gnocchi is simple, flavorful and a home cooked meal that's ready and on the table in no time at all.

Who knew gnocchi could be so simple?! I typically stray away from "veganizing" things as the recipes always need LOTS of refining. That usually means i'm making that meal and messing around with a recipe all week long and that's just not for me. These vegan gnocchi only contain a few simple swaps that leave them tasting exactly like their non-vegan counterpart! Soft, buttery and delicious.

An aromatic vegan dinner

These little pillows start with roasted acorn squash, fried sage and vegan mozzarella in a classic gnocchi dough. Once they are boiled and ready to eat we are topping our gnocchi with a simple butter, sage and onion sauce and sprinkling with vegan mozzarella. So simple, so satisfying and something that your whole family will love.

VEGAN ACORN SQUASH GNOCHHI

(serves 4-6)

Ingredients

• 1 medium acorn squash, seeded and split

• 2 tbsp liquid egg substitute ( I use the brand Just Egg)

• 1/4 cup vegan mozzarella, plus extra for garnish

• salt and pepper to taste

• 2+1 tbsp chopped fresh sage

• 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp butter

• 1 tbsp garlic paste

• 1/2 white onion diced

• 3-4 cups all purpose flour

METHOD

1. Pre heat the oven to 400 F.

2. Chop the squash into 2 inch or thinner half rings and place on a baking tray. Drizzle with oil, salt and pepper. Place in the oven for 35-45 minutes or until the squash is fully cooked through. Set aside to cool. While the squash is cooling, heat up 1 tbsp of butter on the stovetop and fry 2 tbsp of sage in it until crispy.

3. Once the squash is cooled, remove the flesh from the rind and mash the squash, if you find any tough pieces, discard them at this time.

4. Lay the mash out onto a large cutting board and add in 2 tbsp of fried sage, the egg substitute, salt, pepper and mozzarella on top of the mixture. Gradually incorporate the flour into the squash mixture while gently mixing and kneading. Continue to add flour until you reach a soft dough that doesn't stick to your fingers, roughly 3-4 cups.

5. Take small handfuls of the dough and roll them out into ropes that are roughly an inch thick. Cut the ropes into individual gnocchi and either leave them as is or shape them as you'd like.

6. Immediately place the gnocchi into a pot of boiling water to cook. They will float to the surface when they are done, about 5-8 minutes. Strain and set aside.

7. In a Pan on the stove top, melt 1/4 cup of butter and the garlic paste, sauté the onions until brown. Add 1 tbsp fresh sage and turn the heat down.

8. Lastly, add the gnocchi to the butter pan and give them a toss. Plate with a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese, salt and fresh sage.

These homemade gnocchi are a fun way to make a meal from scratch without spending the whole weekend in the kitchen. Don't forget to watch this video step by step on instagram @the_fishbish or on TikTok at The Fish Bish. I look forward to seeing your gnocchi come to life with this vegan recipe! Later, bishes!