Sausage and Gnocchi Gratin with Creamy Squash Sauce and Fried Sage | Metro

Ingredients

• 1 small butternut squash, peeled and diced
• 1 yellow onion, roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) spice blend
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon (2,5 ml) fennel seeds
• To taste cinnamon
• 2 sprigs sage
• 4 Bâton Rouge halloumi cheese and jalapeno sausage
• 1 pack (500 g) gnocchi
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) 15% cream
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) vegetable broth
• 2 garlic clove
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) ulsalted cashews
• 1 cup (250 ml) sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) olive oil
• To taste salt and freshly ground pepper