How To Cook Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi
Grown and crafted in Italy, these frozen little baubles of low-carb goodness are really versatile. You can sauté them until they are crispy in a pan on the stovetop—no thawing needed. Or—you can boil or microwave them. For this brown butter-sage gnocchi recipe, we like to boil them to warm them through. They’ll get a chance to crisp up in a hot pan along with the brown butter and sage, but it’s nice to have them already mostly-cooked by the time you toss them with the sauce.
Brown Butter-Sage Sauce is a Two-Ingredient Wonder
This easy pasta sauce is emblematic of everything that we love about Italian cuisine. With just two ingredients—butter and fresh sage—it’s the very essence of simplicity. It’s all about technique, namely, knowing how to transform a plain stick of salted butter into a caramelized, nutty, richly-hued liquid worthy of being called a sauce in its own right. A little fresh sage lends an earthy, herbal fragrance and a bit of much-needed balance.
How To Make Brown Butter-Sage Cauliflower Gnocchi
Brown-butter sage sauce is delicious with most any type of pasta—potato gnocchi is a classic pairing, so we’re not exactly breaking the mold by serving it with cauliflower gnocchi. This of this recipe as a healthy spin on a classic Italian pasta dish. Here’s how to make it:
- Make brown butter. If this is your first time, try not to worry! Brown butter is pretty easy—just take it slow and be wary of burning. We want browned butter, not burnt. Tip: cutting the butter into small pieces before melting it makes it less likely to burn.
- Add some peeled, cubed butternut squash. (conveniently also available at TJ’s! P.S. no, this is not a sponsored post—we just happen to really love Trader Joe’s!)
- Crisp the cauliflower gnocchi! Add the sage and gnocchi, and sauté until the gnocchi is a bit brown and crispy on the outside, and airy-pillowy on the inside. And you’re done!
Tools You’ll Need:
- A stock pot (for boiling the gnocchi.)
- A large skillet or sauté pan.
- A good wooden spoon.
Three More Recipes with Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Gnocchi
Good thing this stuff comes frozen—it’s really easy to stock up!
- Mushroom Alfredo Cauliflower Gnocchi
- Bruschetta Cauliflower Gnocchi with Sausage
- Vodka Sauce and Green Bean Cauliflower Gnocchi
- Cauliflower Gnocchi Zuppa Toscana
Are You A Brown Butter Fanatic Now?
We hope you’re as in love with this sauce as we are. Let us know how this cauliflower gnocchi with butternut squash and brown butter-sage sauce went over in your house! Snap a photo and then tag us on Instagram using @themodernproper and #themodernproper. Happy eating!
