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Sausage Tomato Gnocchi
Sausage Tomato Gnocchi is a flavorful tomato sauce with miniature sausage "meatballs" served over gnocchi. A quick and easy meal that the family will all go crazy for!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 409 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 pound mild or hot ground Italian sausage
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, for meatballs
- ¼ cup olive oil for sauce
- 5-6 cloves minced garlic
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup water
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 sprig fresh basil
- 2 (16-ounce) packages mini potato gnocchi
Instructions
- Form small "meatballs" with the 1 pound mild or hot ground Italian sausage, each one being about 2 teaspoons worth of meat.
- In a large non-stick skillet, heat half of the 3 tablespoons olive oil, over medium-high heat, and add about half of the meatballs. Gently turn the meatballs over and cook for 2-3 minutes or until they are browned but not cooked through. Remove to a plate.
- Add the remaining olive oil for the meatballs and repeat with the remaining meatballs. Remove the rest of those meatballs to the plate. Quickly wipe out the skillet.
- In the same skillet, add the ¼ cup olive oil. When the oil is hot, add in the 5-6 cloves minced garlic. As soon as the garlic sizzles, gently add in the 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes.
- Pour 1 cup water into the tomato can and stir to get all the tomatoes and juices out, pour that into the skillet as well. Add ¼ teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir. Add 1 sprig fresh basil and submerge it in the sauce.
- Add the cooked meatballs into the mixture and gently stir until they are covered in the sauce. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until completely cooked through. Discard the basil sprig.
- Meanwhile, prepare the 2 (16-ounce) packages mini potato gnocchi according to package directions. Drain and plate the gnocchi with the meatballs and sauce on top.
- Garnish with fresh basil, additional cracked pepper, & freshly grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
409kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
40g
(62%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
23g
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
558mg
(23%)
Potassium
209mg
(6%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
36IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 409
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 409kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 40g | 62% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 558mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 36IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.