1: Prepare lemon parmesan gnocchi according to package instructions.
2: Create butternut squash purée by roasting the squash and blending it until smooth.
3: Confit the squash by cooking it slowly in oil with seasonings.
4: Prepare bourbon bacon jam by cooking bacon and combining it with bourbon and other flavors.
5: Toast squash seeds in a pan until crunchy.
6: Assemble the dish by plating the gnocchi, adding butternut squash purée, confit squash, and bacon jam.
7: Garnish with toasted squash seeds, pickled pear slices, and fresh sage.
