This Creamy Gnocchi Recipe is an easy one skillet recipe loaded with fresh gnocchi, sweet Italian Sausage, sundried tomatoes, fresh baby spinach, and garlic all in a rich creamy Parmesan Cheese Sauce. It is the ultimate comfort food meal and guaranteed to please.
Course mail meal pasta
Cuisine Italian
Keyword easy gnocchi recipe, gnocchi pasta, Italian gnocchi recipe, what is gnocchi
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Calories 739kcal
Author Beth Pierce
Ingredients
1lb.Italian sausage
1small onion chopped
2clovesgarlic minced
1teaspoondried parsley
½teaspoondried oregano
¼teaspooncrushed rosemary
¼teaspoondried thyme leaves
¼teaspoondried marjoram
¼teaspooncrushed red pepper
2tablespoonsbutter
2tablespoonsvegetable oil
1lbfresh gnocchi
⅔cupsundried tomatoesdrained
2/3cupchicken broth
1 ½cupsheavy cream
3cupsbaby spinach
½cupfresh grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
In a large skillet over medium heat brown the sausage. When the sausage is about halfway browned add the onion; cook until soft. Reduce heat to low. Add the garlic, parsley, oregano, rosemary, thyme, marjoram and crushed red pepper. Cook for 1 minute stirring constantly. Remove from the skillet and plate. Drain any excess grease and carefully wipe out the skillet.
Melt butter and heat oil in same skillet over medium heat. Add gnocchi and sundried tomatoes cooking until the gnocchi are lightly browned; stirring several times.
Add the chicken broth and heavy cream simmering until slightly thickened; 5-6 minutes. Add the spinach and cook just until wilted. Reduce the heat and add the Parmesan cheese stirring gently until it melts.
Add the cooked Italian Sausage mixture back to the skillet and heat through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Most grocery stores carry fresh gnocchi in the refrigerated section along with the other fresh pastas and cheeses. If time permits Homemade Gnocchi takes this recipe right over the top.
Jarred sundried tomatoes are usually in the aisle with the pickles and olives. They come either whole or julienne. I purchase the julienne to save time and because they are cut so perfectly.
If the cream sauce thickens too much simply add 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth at a time till desired consistency.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freeze for up to 2 months.
Reheat on the stovetop in a saucepan at a reduced heat or in the microwave at 50% power for 1 minute intervals until warm.