Gnocchi with Sausage with Spinach
October 12, 2011 in pasta
I try not to take many chances in my cooking. And by that I mean that I don’t make “chick food”. Because my husband is not shy and will tell me when something is not manly enough. I’ve learned through the years that if it doesn’t include a large piece of meat or isn’t covered in cheddar, it’s going to be called girly.
But sometimes a recipe calls to me. Like this one. I pinned it forever ago and every time I go to plan a week of meals, I click through and stare at it. Because gnocchi with a fun sausage (I used sundried tomato) and spinach is the kind of thing my dreams are made of.
So I finally took a chance and made it. Verdict? My husband loved it! He said it was weird but he ate it and then ate leftovers the next day! I loved it, the kids loved it, it was an all around winner.
Another bonus? It took no time at all to come together! The gnocchi only requires a few minutes in boiling water and I used a fully-cooked chicken sausage so all I had to do was brown it. Seriously awesome.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cook gnocchi according to package directions. Reserve ¼ cup cooking water before draining.
- Heat 1 Tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until they begin to soften, about 3-4 minutes. Add chicken sausage. Allow the sausage to brown and heat through, stirring occasionally. Add in garlic and baby spinach, toss and continue to cook until spinach is wilted.
- Add cooked gnocchi into the skillet with the sausage and spinach, top with the remaining Tablespoon of olive oil and the reserved cooking water. Mix together. Top with Parmesan.
Did we marry the same man?! My husband is exactly the same way. Although I think by now he’s come to terms with the fact that sometimes, he’s just gonna have to eat girly food. Or make his own dinner….which he would probably do only as a last resort. :)
This looks delicious, and it’s definitely my kind of food.
this sounds sooo good. I love Gnocchi! For BF’s birthday I had the most unbelievable gnocchi dish. I really should make it at home more often.
I’m loving how super simple this is! I haven’t had gnocchi in way too long!
My family would absolutely rave over this! Looks delicious and I know they’d just absolutely love it. Thanks!
Um, holy yum! I am going to be planning to make this one, and the sooner the better!
Oo yummy I love gnocchi. And I’ve never had sun-dried tomato sausage but it sounds like the perfect kind to use here.
Oh… ::shudders:: I could live on gnocchi. I could fill my bed and sleep on gnocchi. I could wake up and eat gnocchi for breakfast. I have a problem. :) Thanks for sharing (and methinks I want to find a way to make gnocchi…)
I make something very similar to this except with chicken broth and kale. It is so good and definitely a staple in our house!
I’ve attempted homemade gnocchi a few times without much luck, but I think it’s probably time I just tried a store-bought variety, especially for a meal like this! My husband isn’t usually happy unless our meals involve meat either so I try to save my girly food for when he’s out with friends :)
I would selfishly make this and eat it all myself because my boyfriend doesn’t like sausage. He is crazy. But in a case like this, that just makes me lucky :D I love spinach, sausage, and gnocchi so this is amaaazing. It looks delightful, YUM.
[...] Don’t let the title of this recipe fool you…it’s an incredibly simple dish to make but the flavor is amazing! I made this for my mom’s birthday dinner and it was a huge hit, even with my sister who is a culinary school graduate. I took some inspiration from Fake Ginger’s Gnocchi with Sausage and Spinach recipe. [...]