Instagram Is Raving About Trader Joes’ New Pumpkin Gnocchi

Don’t be fooled by rising temperatures: Fall is on the horizon, whether you’re ready for it or not. To get you in the spirit of the season, fan account @TraderJoesList recently broadcasted one of the store’s newest releases on Instagram, and the comment section is full of recipe ideas from home chefs.

Trader Joe’s just rolled out a relative of its uber-popular butternut squash mac and cheese: pre-packaged pumpkin gnocchi, which cost $2.99 per three-serving package and are already eliciting an enthusiastic response from shoppers. Gnocchi are traditional Italian potato-and-flour dumplings that are typically prepared like pasta. TJ’s adds a fall spin to the specialty by replacing the eggs with pumpkin puree, which gives them a light orange hue.

The caption on @TraderJoesList’s post asked shoppers what the best sauce for this fall meal would be, and followers delivered. Several users suggested brown butter and sage, while another recommended a different pumpkin-y Trader Joe’s favorite: creamy Autumnal Harvest pasta sauce. Someone else took a nod from The New York Times, recommending crispy Brussels sprouts and pancetta. Clearly versatile, according to the comments, these gnocchi cook up in two minutes.