One-Pan Italian Sausage Gnocchi: Your New Weeknight Favorite
This delicious one-pan dish combines strips of juicy Italian sausage with tender gnocchi in a creamy tomato basil sauce, topped with melted cheese. Perfect for a cozy weeknight meal!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb mild Italian sausage sliced
- 2 cups fresh gnocchi uncooked
- 2 bell peppers sliced, one red and one green
- 1 onion diced
- 2 cups baby spinach loosely packed
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated, divided
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat, brown the sliced Italian sausage for about 5 minutes.
- Add the diced onion and sliced bell peppers, cooking until they soften, about 5 minutes more.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour in the heavy cream and tomato sauce, stirring to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Stir in the dried basil, black pepper, salt, and half of the grated Parmesan cheese.
- Add the fresh gnocchi and spinach, stirring until well mixed and the spinach is wilted.
- Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese and shredded Mozzarella over the top of the mixture.
- Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your meal!
Notes
For an extra twist, try adding sliced mushrooms or sun-dried tomatoes to the mix for additional flavor.