If you love Italian sausage, try my Italian Sausage Soup recipe, this Creamy Italian Sausage Pasta or my Sausage Orzo Soup next! If you don’t regularly cook with gnocchi, then it’s time to start! Whether it’s Gnocchi with Sausage, Spinach, and Tomatoes, Chicken Gnocchi Soup, Italian Sausage Gnocchi Skillet, or this Baked Gnocchi with Sausage, you might find yourself going for that bag more often. Gnocchi are little pillowy bites of deliciousness, generally thought of as pasta but made with mashed potatoes (or sometimes ricotta) plus flour instead of just four. They are cozy and comforting and pair well with so many things! This Baked Gnocchi with Sausage is so flavorful, packed with simple ingredients, and made in just one pot. Oh, and it takes just 5 minutes to prep! Found a great deal on Italian sausage? Try this Orecchiette Pasta with Sausage, Three Cheese Gnocchi Bake or this Italian Sausage Gnocchi Soup next!

Ingredients Needed:

Italian Sausage: just use your favorite variety. Sweet or spicy will add tons of delicious flavor. Onion and Garlic: a classic combination to create a flavor base. Use freshly chopped garlic for the best flavor. Seasonings: we’re heightening the flavors in the sausage with a little bit of Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. All-Purpose Flour: helps to thicken the cream sauce. Chicken Broth: I prefer to use low sodium chicken broth. If you use regular, you may want to add less salt yourself. That way you can add it to taste before serving. Heavy Whipping Cream: heavy whipping cream creates the richest flavor. Feel free to use a lighter cream or milk, but it may not be as creamy. Gnocchi: no need to cook it first! The gnocchi bakes right in the oven. Chopped Spinach: for some color and nutritional value! Cheese: shredded mozzarella and grated parmesan.

How to Make Baked Gnocchi with Sausage

This delicious Baked Gnocchi is a simple, complete meal that’s ready with just 5 minutes of prep!

Tips and Notes

Use an oven-safe skillet. This is the key to the one-pan meal. You can use the skillet on the stovetop and then transfer it straight to the oven. If you don’t have an oven-safe skillet, you can use a regular sauté pan, then transfer the mixture to a baking dish to cook in the oven. Don’t want to turn on the oven? You can simply cover the skillet and simmer on medium-low heat for the same amount of time until the gnocchi is tender. Keep in mind you will still need to broil the top to brown the cheese if desired. Use another meat. Feel free to swap the Italian sausage out for chicken or turkey sausage. If you do this, though, add 1-2 tablespoons of oil to the pan while sautéing so it doesn’t get too dry. Add other veggies. You can totally round out this meal by sautéing other veggies with the onion. Try mushrooms, diced bell pepper, chopped kale, etc.

Serving Suggestions

I know we all love a complete meal in one pot, but if you’re up for it, there are plenty of ways you can bulk your meal up even more. Serve this gnocchi with a side of Garlic Bread, Green Beans with Bacon, Air Fryer Broccoli, or any of your favorite side dishes.

More One-Pot Meals You’ll Love

Sausage Potato Soup with Kale

Cajun Chicken Pasta

Italian Chicken Tortellini Skillet

Garlic Parmesan Orzo recipe

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