Description
Creamy one pan gnocchi delivers comfort with Italian countryside charm, blending rich flavors and simple ingredients. Convenient cooking brings authentic taste directly to your plate, inviting you to savor each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) uncooked gnocchi
- 15 ounces (425 grams) Italian sausage, crumbled
- 8 ounces (227 grams) crimini mushrooms, sliced
- 6 ounces (170 grams) fresh spinach
Sauce and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 13 ounces (369 grams) tomato sauce or marinara
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) chicken broth or water
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
Cooking and Garnish Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Red pepper flakes to taste
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh thyme for garnish
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a spacious skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Sauté mushrooms for 3-5 minutes until golden and slightly crisp, then transfer to a separate plate.
- Crumble sausage into the pan and cook for approximately 5 minutes, rendering fat and developing rich flavor.
- Carefully drain excess grease to prevent dish from becoming overly oily.
- Introduce gnocchi directly into the skillet, along with minced garlic and selected seasonings, stirring to coat evenly.
- Pour sauce and broth into the pan, creating a fragrant liquid base.
- Increase heat and allow mixture to reach a vigorous boil, then reduce to simmer for 5 minutes, allowing gnocchi to absorb flavors.
- Gently fold fresh spinach into the skillet, continuing to cook for an additional 5 minutes until leaves soften and wilt.
- Ensure even distribution of ingredients, letting spinach integrate completely with the sauce.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Elegantly finish the dish by scattering reserved mushrooms on top and garnishing with delicate fresh thyme sprigs.
Notes
- Swap sausage with plant-based crumbles or diced tofu for a vegetarian version that maintains protein content.
- Use gluten-free gnocchi to make the dish completely gluten-free and accessible for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Opt for low-sodium broth and monitor salt additions to create a heart-friendly meal option for dietary restrictions.
- Fresh thyme can be replaced with dried herbs if needed, ensuring the recipe remains flexible for kitchen availability.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg