Gnocchi with squash,spinach and prociutto

No more turkey for me.....we've done turkey curry, turkey stir fry,turkey pie.....really fancied something a bit different,yet not too taxing time wise.....So here we are...I'm using the vacuum packed gnocchi and precut butternut squash cubes - it doesn't get any easier my friends.

4 tbsp butter
6 slices deli prosciutto,cut into 1/4 inch strips....or use bacon
2 peeled and halved butternut squash halves,cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2 tbsp minced fresh thyme
1/2 cup white wine
1 cup chicken stock
1 lb vacuum packed gnocchi
salt and pepper
4 oz baby spinach

melt 1 tbsp of the butter in a frying pan and cook the prosciutto until crisp,about 3 minutes.If you are using bacon that will take a bit longer. Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate.  As you can see in the picture ,I was using bacon.
Add the squash and remaining butter to the pan and cook until lightly browned,about 5 minutes. Add the thyme and cook for another minute.

Stir in the wine and cook  until reduced by half,about 3 minutes,then add the stock and again cook until slightly thickened,about 4 minutes. Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil and cook the gnocchi until they start floating to the surface. I used wholegrain gnocchi,they look like little fat grubs, but taste great. Reserving half a cup of the cooking water,add the gnocchi to the squash mixture,stir in the spinach until its starting to wilt,and the cooked prosciutto/ bacon. Throw in the reserved cooking water if its looking too dry and season with salt and pepper.

I'm right about my description of these yes??

  Since The Teenager is a cheese freak I sprinkled some Parmesan on top to make him feel at home.....yum.

This is great for these cold dark night....got a big thumbs up from my turkied -out  family. (Is that even a word??)