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Cheesy Bratwurst Gnocchi

This cheesy bratwurst gnocchi recipe is made in one pan and has tasty pieces of bratwurst sausage smothered in a creamy tomato cheddar sauce. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 685 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 10.6 ounces bratwurst sausages see note
  • 1/2 medium onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth
  • 1 (14 fluid ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • 1 pound uncooked potato gnocchi
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Take the sausage meat out of the casings and crumble it into a skillet. Add the chopped onion and sauté over medium-high heat for 7-10 minutes or until the sausage has browned and the onion has softened up.
  2. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  3. Add in the Dijon mustard and chicken broth. Give it a good stir and let it bubble for about a minute, while scraping the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
  4. Stir in the tomato sauce, cream, and gnocchi. Reduce the heat to medium. Once it starts to gently bubble, cover the pan and cook for 4 minutes.
  5. Give the gnocchi a stir. It should be just about cooked, but you may need to cook it for a little longer if the sauce hasn't quite thickened up enough yet (cook it uncovered and stir it often).
  6. Stir in half the cheddar, and once it's melted, take the pan off the heat. Top the gnocchi with the rest of the cheddar and cover the pan for a couple of minutes until it's melted. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • I used 3 sausages from a 5-pack of Johnsonville Brats. Feel free to use anything in that ballpark weight-wise... it doesn't have to be exact. You could use ground-up sausage meat if you prefer.
  • There is no need to pre-cook the gnocchi. It cooks in the sauce and thickens it as it cooks.
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition Information

Calories 685kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 43g (66%) Saturated Fat 21g (105%) Cholesterol 126mg (42%) Sodium 1813mg (76%) Potassium 685mg (20%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1150IU (23%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 287mg (29%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 685

% Daily Value*

Calories 685kcal 34%
Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 43g 66%
Saturated Fat 21g 105%
Cholesterol 126mg 42%
Sodium 1813mg 76%
Potassium 685mg 15%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1150IU 23%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 287mg 29%
Iron 6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.