Gnocchi with Sausage
Busy weeknights? No problem. This easy and fast Gnocchi with Sausage and Spinach is wonderfully tasty! All you need is 20 minutes and one pan. Deliciously simple! Serve with a loaf of French or Italian bread to eat up any leftover sauce.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage, no casings
- 16 ounces potato gnocchi , dry or fresh
- 14.5 ounces tomatoes, diced, with juices, Italian seasoned
- ¼ cup chicken broth, low sodium
- 4 cups baby spinach leaves, fresh
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
Instructions
- In a large nonstick skillet, add oil and heat over medium high until hot. Add onion and garlic and stir/cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.
- Add sausage; stir and break it up into pieces, until nicely browned. Don't drain. Add uncooked gnocchi. Stir 1 min, gently breaking up any clumps.
- Stir in tomatoes with juices and chicken broth. Cover and cook on medium heat, 5 min, or just until gnocchi is fluffy and cooked through. Turn off heat.
- Add spinach and pepper. Stir until spinach leaves are wilted. Sprinkle with cheeses and cover for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melty. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use a large skillet so the gnocchi can cook evenly and absorb all the sauce without crowding.
- Don’t drain the sausage after browning. The flavor left in the pan helps coat the gnocchi and deepens the taste.
- I use a rubber spatula to stir the gnocchi gently to avoid breaking them apart. They’re delicate and cook quickly once covered.
- If the sauce thickens too much, add a splash of chicken broth or water to loosen it before serving.
- Shred your own cheese if possible. Freshly grated mozzarella and Parmesan melt smoother than pre-shredded varieties.
- Make it ahead by cooking the sausage and chopping the vegetables earlier in the day. Dinner will come together in minutes.
- This recipe is part of our Italian Recipes Collection.
- We also love serving it with some Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Butternut Squash or a basket of warm Easy Garlic Parmesan Knots to soak up the sauce.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 16.4g | Protein: 10.8g | Fat: 12.6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20.8mg | Sodium: 516.5mg | Fiber: 1.6g | Sugar: 2.9g