Sometimes Halloween doesn’t need to scream gross-out gory — it just needs a wink. That’s where this dish comes in: rich, golden brown butter sauce, crispy sage, and pillowy purple sweet-potato gnocchi that look eerily like little grub worms. It’s equal parts spooky and sophisticated — the kind of dish you’d serve at a candlelit dinner party where the playlist is moody jazz and everyone’s costume is “witch-core chic.”
Pretty Together Tip
Pile the purple gnocchi into a shallow bowl and drizzle with extra brown butter — the glossy coating gives them that “fresh from the cauldron” sheen. Add a few fried sage leaves on top for a garnish that looks like spooky forest foliage. Serve by candlelight for full eerie-elegant effect.
Creepy-Cute Purple Gnocchi with Brown Butter and Sage
Ingredients
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6 ounces gnocchi — use purple sweet-potato gnocchi for the Halloween twist
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4 tablespoons butter
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10–15 sprigs fresh sage
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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¼ cup shredded Parmesan
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Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Boil the gnocchi. Bring a pot of salted water to a gentle boil. Cook until they float, about 2–3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
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Brown the butter. In a skillet, melt the butter with the olive oil over medium heat. Add sage leaves and swirl until the butter turns nutty and golden.
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Crisp and toss. Add gnocchi to the pan and sauté until lightly golden on the outside and coated in all that brown-butter magic.
- Finish. Sprinkle with Parmesan, season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.
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