Description
A warm, pillowy forkful of gnocchi bathed in a rich, savory cream sauce with browned Italian sausage, perfect for cozy dinners.
Ingredients
- Potato gnocchi
- Italian sausage (sweet or hot)
- Onion or shallot
- Garlic
- Heavy cream
- Parmesan cheese
- Fresh herbs (sage, parsley, or thyme)
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil
- Optional: white wine or tomato paste
Instructions
- Prep all ingredients: sausage, onions, garlic, cream, cheese, herbs, potatoes or gnocchi, salt, and pepper.
- For store-bought gnocchi: Boil in well-salted water until they float, then drain and toss with olive oil.
- For homemade gnocchi: Bake or boil potatoes and pass through a ricer, mixing with flour and egg to form dough, then cut into small pieces.
- Brown the Italian sausage in a skillet until caramelized, reserving a small amount of fat.
- Sauté onions in the reserved fat, add garlic, then deglaze with wine or tomato paste.
- Add cream to the skillet and simmer to thicken; incorporate cheese until melted.
- Fold the cooked gnocchi and sausage into the sauce, tossing gently to coat.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh herbs and additional cheese.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half mixed with cornstarch. Adjust seasoning and acidity with lemon or wine for a balanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg