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a white bowl loaded with creamy sausage gnocchi topped with Pecorino cheese, black pepper, and chili oil

Sausage Gnocchi Recipe

Author: By The Forkful
534kcal
5 from 1 vote
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Prep 5 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 15 minutes
This creamy sausage gnocchi is ready in under 30 minutes and serves as the perfect one-pot weeknight dinner that feels comforting yet healthy.
Servings 4 portions
Course Main Meals, One-Pot
Cuisine Italian

Ingredients

  • 300 g gnocchi
  • 6 vegetarian sausages
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 white onion diced
  • 6 sun-dried tomatoes chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Italian mixed herbs
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 400 g chopped tomatoes
  • 120 ml double cream
  • 100 g spinach chopped
  • 20 g Pecorino grated
  • Fresh basil to garnish
  • 1 tablespoon red chili oil optional, to garnish

Method

  1. Heat your oil in a pan and tear your sausages into chunks, adding them to the pan. Fry them until crispy and golden, which should take approximately 6-8 minutes, flipping the sausage chunks a couple of times to ensure all sides get evenly cooked. Remove the sausages from the pan, trying to keep as much of the oil in the pan as possible.
    6 vegetarian sausages
  2. Add the onion and garlic into the pan and saute for 3-5 minutes.
    1 white onion, 2 garlic cloves
    diced red onion and minced garlic being cooked in a pan in oil
  3. Add the tomato paste and the seasonings. Stir into the onions and cook down for a minute or two until the spices bloom and the tomato paste is fragrant. Season with salt and pepper.
    1 teaspoon Italian mixed herbs, 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, Salt and pepper
  4. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and the chopped tomatoes, and stir them into the sauce along with 2-4 tablespoon water. Simmer for 5-8 minutes.
    6 sun-dried tomatoes, 400 g chopped tomatoes
    a tomato sauce being simmered in a saucepan with red pepper, mushrooms, onions, and garlic
  5. Add the fresh gnocchi, chopped spinach, and cream. Stir into the sauce and simmer for 3-4 minutes until the gnocchi is cooked and the spinach is wilted.
    300 g gnocchi, 100 g spinach, 120 ml double cream
    fresh gnocchi is added to the saucepan of creamy sun-dried tomato sauce
  6. Serve with the Pecorino cheese grated on top, along with the fresh basil and a drizzle of red chili oil, if using.
    20 g Pecorino, Fresh basil, 1 tablespoon red chili oil
    a white bowl loaded with creamy sausage gnocchi topped with Pecorino cheese, black pepper, and chili oil

Nutrition

Serving1gCalories534kcalCarbohydrates49gProtein24gFat28gSaturated Fat9gPolyunsaturated Fat19gCholesterol96mgSodium679mgFiber7gSugar11g

Notes

  • Gnocchi Cooking Tip: Let the gnocchi cook directly in the sauce instead of pre-boiling. This way, it absorbs the flavors better and stays soft.
  • Creamy Sauce: If the sauce feels too thick, you can add a splash more water or cream to loosen it up.
  • Sausage Texture: Fry the sausages until crispy for an extra crunchy bite that contrasts nicely with the soft gnocchi.
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