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Creamy Tuscan Sausage Gnocchi

[heart_this] · Mar 23, 2023 · 6 Comments

Creamy Tuscan Sausage Gnocchi

Soft gnocchi in a creamy sausage and parmesan sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach!

Gnocchi are small potato dumplings that are soft and chewy and they make for a nice alternative to pasta! It’s pretty easy to make homemade gnocchi and you can find it premade in the grocery store, either fresh, dried or frozen. This Tuscan style gnocchi serves it in a creamy parmesan sauce with spicy Italian style sausage, flavour packed sundried tomatoes and fresh spinach! The whole dish takes less than 30 minutes to make, so it’s perfect for busy work nights, and it’s sure to impress, making it great for guests!

Creamy Tuscan Sausage Gnocchi

Creamy Tuscan Sausage Gnocchi

Creamy Tuscan Sausage Gnocchi

Creamy Tuscan Sausage Gnocchi

Creamy Tuscan Sausage Gnocchi
Creamy Tuscan Sausage Gnocchi

Creamy Tuscan Sausage Gnocchi

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 4

Soft gnocchi in a creamy sausage and parmesan sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach!

ingredients
  • 1 pound gnocchi (gluten-free for gluten-free)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan cheese), grated
  • 2 cups spinach, coarsely chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
directions
  1. Cook the gnocchi as directed on the package.*
  2. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat, add the sausage and onions and cook, breaking the sausage apart as it cooks.
  3. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  4. Add the broth, cream, sun-dried tomatoes, and the cooked gnocchi, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Add the parmesan and spinach, mix, and cook until the cheese has melted and the spinach has wilted, about 3 minutes.
  6. Season with salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!
Note: *Gnocchi are potato dumplings that can come fresh, dried, or frozen. Often gnocchi is boiled in water until it floats; if the package says to do this, do it in step 1. You can enjoy gnocchi either directly after boiling or you can fry it until crispy after boiling. If you want to fry it, do it before step 4.
Option: Add sliced artichoke hearts.
Option: Add fresh a splash of lemon juice
Option: Garnish with fresh basil!
Option: Garnish with parmesan!
Option: Garnish with red pepper flakes!
Nutrition Facts: Calories 748, Fat 66g (Saturated 29g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 177mg, Sodium 1139mg, Carbs 96g (Fiber 5g, Sugars 8g), Protein 39g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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Comments

  1. Vickie Sisson says

    March 23, 2023 at 7:59 pm

    I made this with home made Gnocchi, it was wonderful! Thank you for this fabulous recipe!

    Reply
  2. Sandra says

    March 24, 2023 at 9:20 pm

    This is a fabulous recipe. Huge hit with the whole family! Thanks so much. I’ll be trying it with pasta as well. Quick, easy and flavourful

    Reply
  3. Alison Issler says

    April 1, 2023 at 1:31 pm

    I made this last week and we loved it!!

    Reply
  4. B says

    December 26, 2023 at 10:53 pm

    Yum! Made with pre-cooked smoked basil chicken sausage.

    Reply
  5. Judy says

    October 21, 2024 at 4:42 pm

    I can’t get sausages where I live like the ones you get so I’ll use minced meat. my question is, what spices do I use for the meat? 🙏

    Reply

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