Cheesy Bacon Butternut Squash Gnocchi Skillet

Cheesy Bacon Butternut Squash Gnocchi Skillet is a delicious mouthful! This hearty, seasonal, veggie-packed dish is full of cozy fall flavor.

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 small sweet onion, sliced in half then into thin slices
• 2 cups 1” cubes butternut squash
• Homemade seasoned salt and pepper
• 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
• 1/4–1/2 cup chicken broth
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
• 2 cups packed baby spinach, roughly chopped
• 1 lb store-bought potato gnocchi
• 3/4 cup freshly shredded gruyere cheese
• 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Steps

1. Add bacon to a large, oven-proof skillet (preferably cast iron) then turn the heat to medium and brown. Scoop cooked bacon onto a paper towel lined plate to drain then set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon fat in the skillet.
2. Add onions to the bacon fat in the skillet then sauté until they begin to soften, 3–4 minutes. Add butternut squash cubes and maple syrup, season with seasoned salt and pepper, then sauté until squash is tender, 15–20 minutes, stirring every so often and adding splashes of chicken broth near the end if the squash is taking a long time to soften and/or is beginning to burn rather than caramelize.
3. Preheat the broiler on high and place the oven rack to the top position in the oven.
4. Push the squash and onions to one side of the skillet. Add the gnocchi to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden on the edges, about 4–5 minutes.
5. Add the garlic and spinach, stirring until the spinach is wilted, about 1–2 minutes.
6. Top the skillet with the gruyere, parmesan and reserved bacon. Broil 2–3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Watch closely to prevent burning.
7. Serve immediately from the skillet.

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