Farmer Sausage & Spinach Gnocchi
This one-pan dinnerΒ is perfect to cook up on a busy weeknight β and itβs incredibly delicious too.
Farmer Sausage & Spinach Gnocchi
Ingredients
Instructions
1Β medium onion chopped
1 TbspΒ olive oil
2Β cloves garlic minced
1Β ring Leppβs Farmer or Turkey Farmer Sausage, approximately 1 lb.
1/4 cupΒ red or white wine or chicken broth
1Β can (14.5 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes
Optional: Add 1 cupΒ Roasted Roma TomatoesΒ if you have them on hand for more tomatoey goodness!
2 Tbsp. dried Italian herbs or seasoning
1/2 teaspoonΒ paprika optional
salt and pepper
1Β can (15 ounces) white kidney or cannellini beans
1Β package gnocchi (16 ounces)
1Β and 1/2 cups fresh spinach ~4-5 ounces
1/2 cupΒ freshly grated mozzarella cheese
1/4 cupΒ freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Optional: fresh parsley
Notes
Move a rack in your oven to the upper third of the oven and then preheat to 425 degrees F.
Put a large oven-safe skillet (I use a 12 inch Le Creuset braising pan, or a LodgeΒ dutch oven skillet), on the stove at medium-high heat. Pour in the olive oil.
Add in the chopped onion and stir until the onion is transparent β about 4 minutes. Add in the garlic and stir for another 30 seconds.
Coin the turkey sausage and add to the skillet along with the Italian seasoning and paprika. Cook over high heat until lightly browned or about 3-4 minutes.
Add in the wine or broth, deglazing the pan . Β Add undrained Italian diced tomatoes, salt and pepper, THOROUGHLY rinsed, drained, and dried cannellini beans, and uncooked gnocchi. Stir until everything is well combined. Gently stir in the spinach and make sure itβs covered with liquid.
Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese and place in the oven
Bake for 17-22 minutes. If desired, turn on the broiler and then broil for another 2-3 minutes for a delicious crispy top. Β Remove from the heat, top with additional salt, pepper, and some chopped fresh parsley if desired. Enjoy immediately.
