Cheesy Skillet Gnocchi

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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Stir in the tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and cook for 7-8 minutes until the tomatoes start to soften and bread down.
4. Add the sausage and gnocchi back to the pan and stir in the heavy cream. Cook for a few minutes, until it is warm.
5. 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

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Yield: 4

Cheesy Skillet Gnocchi

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Cheesy Gnocchi Skillet is a one pan, quick and easy dinner. A healthified version of pure comfort food.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Stir in the tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and cook for 7-8 minutes until the tomatoes start to soften and bread down.
4. Add the sausage and gnocchi back to the pan and stir in the heavy cream. Cook for a few minutes, until it is warm.
5. Top with cheese and cover to melt.

Notes

Adapted from Cooking Light

Nutrition Information

Yield

4

Serving Size

1
Amount 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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