Air Fryer Pumpkin Gnocchi Bake (Print Version)

Pumpkin, gnocchi, creamy blue cheese and sage crisped with pecans make a comforting, golden baked dish.

# Ingredients:

→ Main

01 - 12.3 ounces pumpkin, peeled and diced into 3/4-inch cubes
02 - 17.6 ounces potato gnocchi

→ Cheeses

03 - 1.8 ounces blue cheese or soft goat cheese, crumbled
04 - 1.8 ounces mozzarella or cheddar cheese, shredded

→ Herbs and Nuts

05 - 0.2 ounces fresh sage leaves
06 - 1.1 ounces pecans

→ Liquids

07 - 1 2/3 cups vegetable stock
08 - 1/4 cup single dairy cream

→ Pantry

09 - Salt, to taste
10 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
11 - Olive oil, for tossing sage leaves

# Steps:

01 - Dice the pumpkin into 3/4-inch pieces. Season with salt and pepper, then combine with 100 ml (just over 1/3 cup) vegetable stock in your air fryer basket or an oven-safe dish that fits the air fryer.
02 - Air fry at 340°F for 15 minutes until the pumpkin begins to soften but still offers slight resistance to a knife.
03 - Pour remaining vegetable stock around the pumpkin. Nestle gnocchi evenly among the pumpkin, then scatter crumbled blue cheese or goat cheese over the top. Evenly pour single cream over the mixture and gently stir to combine.
04 - Air fry at 430°F for 12 minutes until the gnocchi and pumpkin are fully cooked and the mixture is bubbling.
05 - Sprinkle shredded mozzarella or cheddar and pecans over the gnocchi, and air fry for an additional 2 minutes until the cheese is golden and melted.
06 - Toss sage leaves in a drizzle of olive oil. Scatter over the dish and air fry for 1 minute until the sage is crisp and aromatic.
07 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Follow the same preparation steps in an oven-safe dish. Roast pumpkin with 1/3 cup vegetable stock for 20 minutes, add remaining ingredients, and bake at 430°F for 10–15 minutes. Finish with cheese and pecans for 2–3 minutes and top with oiled sage, returning to oven for 1 minute to crisp.

# Notes:

01 - Cooking times may vary depending on air fryer model. For best results, check the doneness of the pumpkin and gnocchi and extend the cook time slightly if necessary.
02 - If using butternut squash as a substitute for pumpkin, maintain dice size for even cooking.

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