Description
A flavorful and comforting Marry Me Sausage and Gnocchi dish featuring Italian sausage, tender potato gnocchi, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and a creamy tomato-based sauce, all cooked in one skillet for an easy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil or sun-dried tomato oil
- 3 Italian sausage links, casings removed
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 lb shelf stable potato gnocchi
- 2 cups spinach
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 6 basil leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Brown the sausage: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage, crumble with a wooden spoon, and cook until browned, about 4-5 minutes.
- Sauté the aromatics and spices: Add the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Sauté for one minute until fragrant.
- Add and toast tomato paste: Stir in the tomato paste and cook while stirring continuously for one minute to enhance its flavor.
- Add liquids and sun-dried tomatoes: Incorporate the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, chicken broth, and half and half. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, scraping up any browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pan.
- Cook the gnocchi: Add the gnocchi to the skillet, submerging as much as possible in the sauce. Cover the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring once or twice to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking.
- Finish with greens and cheese: Stir in the spinach, parmesan cheese, and chopped basil. Cook just until the spinach wilts, then remove from heat and serve hot.
Notes
- Use mild or spicy Italian sausage according to preference.
- Shelf stable gnocchi is convenient, but fresh gnocchi can also be used with slight adjustment in cooking time.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to control spiciness.
- Substitute half and half with heavy cream for a richer sauce.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute sausage with plant-based sausage and use vegetable broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
