Creating Creamy Butternut Squash Gnocchi with Sausage is straightforward, especially if you follow these steps:

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Roast the Squash: Place the diced butternut squash on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and roast for about 25 minutes or until tender.
3. Cook the Sausage: In a large skillet over medium heat, add the sausage, breaking it into pieces as it cooks. Cook until browned and cooked through. Remove the sausage from the skillet and set aside.
4. Sauté Garlic: In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
5. Blend the Squash: Once the squash is roasted, add it to the skillet along with the cream. Blend using an immersion blender until smooth. If you don’t have an immersion blender, transfer the mixture to a countertop blender and blend until creamy.
6. Combine Ingredients: Return the sausage to the skillet. Add grated Parmesan cheese and mix well, allowing the flavors to combine. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if necessary.
7. Cook Gnocchi: In a separate pot, boil water and cook the potato gnocchi according to package instructions until they float to the surface. Drain and set aside.
8. Mix Gnocchi with Sauce: Add the cooked gnocchi to the butternut squash sauce, gently mixing to coat each piece well.
9. Serve Immediately: Once everything is combined, garnish with fresh sage leaves and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes for an added kick.

These simple steps will lead you to a delicious and comforting dish that everyone will love!