Cheesy Skillet Gnocchi is a one pan, quick and easy dinner. A healthified version of pure comfort food.
Gnocchi has to be one of the most under used foods, that I absolutely love! Good gnocchi are so soft, pillowy, and are good in so many different dishes. Chicken Gnocchi Soup is one of my favorites to make all winter long.
You can find it with the rest of the dried pasta at the grocery store, so it is great to have on hand and use when nights get crazy.
I found this cheesy gnocchi skillet years ago in a Cooking Light magazine, and it has been a staple in our house since. It is great to make in the summer when you have fresh tomatoes. Or you can make it in the winter with canned tomatoes and it is still comforting and delicious.
What You’ll Need
- Gnocchi
- Italian Sausage
- Olive Oil
- Garlic
- Tomatoes (fresh or canned diced tomatoes)
- Italian Seasoning
- Heavy Cream
- Mozzarella Cheese
- Salt & Pepper
How To Make Cheesy Gnocchi Skillet
- This starts a little different, you don’t boil the gnocchi. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the olive oil and gnocchi. Cook for about 7 minutes, until the gnocchi start to lightly brown and soften. Remove them from the pan.
- Add the sausage to the pan, break it apart and cook for 5-6 minutes, until it is cooked. Remove the sausage from the pan and keep warm.
- Stir in the tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and cook for 7-8 minutes until the tomatoes start to soften and bread down.
- Add the sausage and gnocchi back to the pan and stir in the heavy cream. Cook for a few minutes, until it is warm.
- Top with cheese and cover to melt.
Can I Use Something Other Than Heavy Cream
Absolutely. If you don’t want to or don’t have it, you can use any other milk product/substitute you like. There is only 1/4 cup for the whole recipe, so it isn’t a lot. But you can use whatever you want it its place.
The other nice this about this recipe is you can use whatever type of sausage you like. If you want to cut down on the fat you can use turkey or chicken Italian sausage. Whatever you have and like works great.
More Easy Dinner Recipes
- Chipotle Chicken Bowls
- Pan Seared Salmon
- Southwest Baked Chicken
- Chicken Chorizo Pasta
- Chile Relleno Casserole
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap
- Sausage & Rice Skillet
Cheesy Skillet Gnocchi
Cheesy Gnocchi Skillet is a one pan, quick and easy dinner. A healthified version of pure comfort food.
Ingredients
- 1 (16 oz) package gnocchi
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 12 oz Italian sausage
- 1 1/2 cups tomatoes, diced (or 1 can diced tomatoes)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the olive oil and gnocchi. Cook for about 7 minutes, until the gnocchi start to lightly brown and soften. Remove them from the pan.
- Add the sausage to the pan, break it apart and cook for 5-6 minutes, until it is cooked. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, until you can start to smell it. Remove the sausage from the pan and keep warm.
- Stir in the tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and cook for 7-8 minutes until the tomatoes start to soften and bread down.
- Add the sausage and gnocchi back to the pan and stir in the heavy cream. Cook for a few minutes, until it is warm.
- Top with cheese and cover to melt.
Notes
Adapted from Cooking Light
Nutrition Information
Yield
4Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 483Total Fat 35gSaturated Fat 14gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 22gCholesterol 86mgSodium 1313mgCarbohydrates 21gFiber 2gSugar 4gProtein 22g
Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.
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Meagan @ A Zesty Bite says
My family would go NUTS for this kind of easy dinner.
The Food Hunter says
I am craving gnocchi
Danae @ Recipe Runner says
I’m right there with you on needing some structure back in my life. My husband had the week off so there was a lot of sitting and eating bad junk food. This looks like a great dinner to get back on track with!
fabiola@notjustbaked says
Seriously, this looks like perfection in a skillet. I am wanting this so bad right now. We are having soup for dinner tonight, but I am so making this tomorrow.
Shawn @ IWYD says
I keep wanting to buy gnocchi but I have yet to try it. You totally sold me on this one! YUM!
Mary Frances says
This looks so delicious and stick-to-your-ribs good, and I love your presentation!
Carol at Wild Goose Tea says
Thank you for reminding me to buy a bag of gnocchi on a evening I am going to the grocery store. I have been wanting to do that for a about 3 months now. Great recipe to try them out on too.
Emily @ Life on Food says
I wish I had this for dinner tonight. Yummy!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
just saw this on Pinterest. . oh my gawd, this looks soooo good, Erin!! love! totally going to try this!
Cyndi says
Do you need to boil the gnocchi first before pan frying?
Erin S says
No, they cook in the frying pan Cyndi. They only need a couple minutes until they are rehydrated and cooked.
Valerie says
This looks god but I am confused as to why you think this is healthy. A healthier version would be to use whole wheat gnocchi, ground turkey instead of sausage, and 2% milk or even half and half instead of cream.
Erin S says
This recipe is adapted from Cooking Light. 1/4 cup of heavy cream spread over 4-5 servings is only 50 calories per serving, so to make a creamy dish with that little is not too much in my opinion. You can use whole wheat gnocchi if you want, I didn’t specify what kind to use. The sausage gives the flavor, so I don’t want to use just ground turkey. They have turkey Italian sausage which I use almost all the time. Everyone has a different version of healthy, and you can modify any recipe to make it just a little better for your family.
Dawn Wells says
I just printed this out and I am making for my Italian friend and his brother. I’m telling them I slaved all day like their mother did all those years! Lol thanks for the recipe, it looks fantastic!