Get into the fall spirit with this one-pan gnocchi with a creamy pumpkin sauce. Some pumpkin and other squash sauces can be cloyingly sweet, but not this one--it's savory all the way, thanks to the bacon, garlic and thyme. Instead of being boiled, a package of store-bought gnocchi--one of our favorite convenience products--is browned and crisped in a little bit of bacon fat. Then the sauce (made with canned pumpkin--another great convenience product) is prepared right in that same pan, so cleanup is minimal too. Serve with a simple green salad for an easy dinner that comes together in 30 minutes.
1 slice bacon, chopped
1 (16 ounce) package shelf-stable gnocchi
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, plus more for garnish
¾ cup reduced-fat milk
1 ½ ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
¾ cup unseasoned canned pumpkin
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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