Daily Vegan Post - Cheesy Sausage Gnocchi
Daily Vegan Post - Cheesy Sausage Gnocchi
INGREDIENTS
1/2 lb. fresh Italian sausage (about 4 links)
2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 (17.5-oz) bag fresh gnocchi
1 c. water
2 c. marinara
8 oz. fresh spinach, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, grated or very finely minced
1 (16-oz.) ball fresh salted mozzarella, torn into bite-sized pieces
Fresh parsley or basil leaves, for serving
Red pepper flakes, for serving
DIRECTIONS
- Remove sausage from casing and tear into bite-sized pieces. Heat a large (at least 12”) oven-safe, non-stick or enamel-coated skillet over medium heat until hot. Add sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer sausage to a bowl.
- In the same skillet, add the oil. When hot, add the gnocchi and cook, stirring occasionally, until the gnocchi is golden and crispy, about 8 minutes.
- Add water and marinara to the pan, scraping up any browned bits. Stir in half the mozzarella until mostly melted into the sauce, then fold in spinach until wilted.
- Remove pan from heat and stir in sausage and grated garlic.
- Move oven rack to top shelf and preheat broiler to high. Scatter remaining mozzarella over the surface of the gnocchi. Broil until the cheese is melted and golden, about 3 to 6 minutes depending on your broiler.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before topping with parsley or basil and red pepper flakes.