Spicy Sausage Baked Gnocchi

Name: Spicy Sausage Baked Gnocchi
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 17 oz (500g) gnocchi; 10.5 oz (300g) spicy Italian Sausages; 1 garlic clove; 1.5 cups (400g) passata; 1/2 cup (125ml) cream; basil leaves; 8 oz (250g) fresh mozzarella; olive oil; salt and pepper

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
796 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Spicy Sausage Baked Gnocchi

Christopher House

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Spicy Italian sausage baked gnocchi in a creamy tomato sauce with lots of melted mozzarella, garlic and fresh basil. This recipe is so easy to put together and is so comforting and delicious. The perfect dish when you're craving some comfort food!

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Ingredients

Servings

17 oz (500g) gnocchi
10.5 oz (300g) spicy Italian Sausages (about 3 fat sausages)
1 garlic clove finely chopped
1.5 cups (400g) passata (tomato puree US)
1/2 cup (125ml) cream
basil leaves
8 oz (250g) fresh mozzarella (2 balls)
olive oil
salt and pepper

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Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it well. Pre-heat the oven to 200C (400F)
Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a pan on a medium heat. Remove the sausages from their casings and add them to the pan.
Brown the sausages while breaking them up into crumbs with the side of a wooden spoon.
Once browned, add the garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
Next, add the passata and stir in the cream with a pinch of salt and pepper.
Let the sauce simmer gently for around 8 minutes then add the gnocchi to the salted, boiling water and cook until they float to the surface.
Add a handful of fresh basil to the sauce then add the gnocchi and toss them in the sauce. Turn off the heat then add half of the mozzarella (1 ball) chopped into medium sized pieces and stir it into the sauce.
Tear the remaining half of mozzarella (1 ball) into chunks and scatter it over the top of the gnocchi. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until bubbling and golden. Serve.

Notes

Prep in advance - make the sauce but don’t add the mozzarella. When ready to bake, cook the gnocchi and reheat the sauce. Add the mozzarella, gnocchi and remaining mozzarella then bake.
Storage - leftovers will keep well in the fridge for 1-2 days and can be reheated in the oven uncovered for 10-15 minutes until piping hot.
Variations - if you don’t like spice you can use regular Italian sausages. Instead of mozzarella why not try smoked scamorza for a smokey flavour. You can also use a short pasta shape instead of gnocchi.
Prep in advance - make the sauce but don’t add the mozzarella. When ready to bake, cook the gnocchi and reheat the sauce. Add the mozzarella, gnocchi and remaining mozzarella then bake.
Storage - leftovers will keep well in the fridge for 1-2 days and can be reheated in the oven uncovered for 10-15 minutes until piping hot.
Variations - if you don’t like spice you can use regular Italian sausages. Instead of mozzarella why not try smoked scamorza for a smokey flavour. You can also use a short pasta shape instead of gnocchi.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 796kcal (40%) Carbohydrates 56g (19%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 50g (77%) Saturated Fat 24g (120%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 18g Cholesterol 142mg (47%) Sodium 1400mg (58%) Potassium 709mg (20%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 1395IU (28%) Vitamin C 13mg (14%) Calcium 394mg (39%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 796 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	796kcal	40%
Carbohydrates	56g	19%
Protein	32g	64%
Fat	50g	77%
Saturated Fat	24g	120%
Polyunsaturated Fat	4g	24%
Monounsaturated Fat	18g	90%
Cholesterol	142mg	47%
Sodium	1400mg	58%
Potassium	709mg	15%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	6g	12%
Vitamin A	1395IU	28%
Vitamin C	13mg	14%
Calcium	394mg	39%
Iron	7mg	39%