Creamy sausage gnocchi recipe for four
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This one-pan dinner serves four and uses shelf-stable potato gnocchi. The gnocchi simmers in the sauce rather than being boiled separately.
Ingredients
Italian sausage
1 pound
Olive oil
1 tablespoon
Yellow onion
1 small
Garlic cloves
3
Tomato paste
2 tablespoons
Diced tomatoes
1 can
Low-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups
Shelf-stable potato gnocchi
17 ounces
Heavy cream
1/2 cup
Baby spinach
4 cups
Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup grated
Fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup
How to make it
- Brown sausage in a large skillet, then add onion and garlic. 2. Stir in tomato paste, tomatoes, broth, and gnocchi. 3. Cover and simmer until gnocchi is tender. 4. Stir in cream, spinach, and Parmesan. 5. Top with basil before serving.
Who this list is for
This creamy sausage gnocchi list is for four people who want a one-pan dinner with shelf-stable potato gnocchi, sausage, tomatoes, spinach, and Parmesan. The gnocchi simmers in the sauce instead of being boiled in a separate pot.
How to use this list
Look through the pantry for olive oil, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and Parmesan. Pick up Italian sausage, a small yellow onion, garlic, a 17-ounce package of shelf-stable potato gnocchi, heavy cream, baby spinach, and fresh basil. Brown the sausage and onion, then add garlic, tomato paste, tomatoes, broth, and gnocchi to the same pan. Stir in cream, spinach, cheese, and basil at the end.
Common mistakes
Do not buy refrigerated or frozen gnocchi without checking the package size; the list specifies shelf-stable potato gnocchi. Avoid boiling the gnocchi separately, which defeats the one-pan method. Do not skip the broth, since it provides the simmering liquid for the gnocchi and sauce.
What is on this list
You need 1 pound of Italian sausage, olive oil, one small yellow onion, three garlic cloves, tomato paste, and one can of diced tomatoes. The list also includes 1 1/2 cups of chicken broth, 17 ounces of shelf-stable potato gnocchi, heavy cream, baby spinach, Parmesan, and fresh basil. Cross off pantry items you own.
Before you go
Plan for four servings and choose a wide skillet or sauté pan that can hold the gnocchi and sauce. Refrigerate the sausage, cream, spinach, cheese, and basil as soon as you get home.
FAQ
Who is "Creamy sausage gnocchi recipe for four" for?
This creamy sausage gnocchi list is for four people who want a one-pan dinner with shelf-stable potato gnocchi, sausage, tomatoes, spinach, and Parmesan. The gnocchi simmers in the sauce instead of being boiled in a separate pot.
How should I use "Creamy sausage gnocchi recipe for four"?
Look through the pantry for olive oil, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and Parmesan. Pick up Italian sausage, a small yellow onion, garlic, a 17-ounce package of shelf-stable potato gnocchi, heavy cream, baby spinach, and fresh basil. Brown the sausage and onion, then add garlic, tomato paste, tomatoes, broth, and gnocchi to the same pan. Stir…
What should I skip or avoid with "Creamy sausage gnocchi recipe for four"?
Do not buy refrigerated or frozen gnocchi without checking the package size; the list specifies shelf-stable potato gnocchi. Avoid boiling the gnocchi separately, which defeats the one-pan method. Do not skip the broth, since it provides the simmering liquid for the gnocchi and sauce.
What is on the "Creamy sausage gnocchi recipe for four" list?
You need 1 pound of Italian sausage, olive oil, one small yellow onion, three garlic cloves, tomato paste, and one can of diced tomatoes. The list also includes 1 1/2 cups of chicken broth, 17 ounces of shelf-stable potato gnocchi, heavy cream, baby spinach, Parmesan, and fresh basil. Cross off pantry items you own.
What should I do before I go?
Plan for four servings and choose a wide skillet or sauté pan that can hold the gnocchi and sauce. Refrigerate the sausage, cream, spinach, cheese, and basil as soon as you get home.
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