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A skillet filled with creamy gnocchi, spinach, and sausage topped with shredded cheese and red pepper flakes. A wooden spoon rests inside the skillet.
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Creamy Gnocchi Skillet Recipe

Warm up with this one-pot gnocchi skillet! Sliced chicken sausage, gnocchi, blended cottage cheese and fall spices come together to create this creamy, protein-packed dish.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: creamy gnocchi skillet
Servings: 6
Author: Emily Richter

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 12 oz. sliced chicken sausage
  • ½ medium yellow onion minced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 16 oz. gnocchi
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups fresh spinach roughly chopped
  • ¾ cup blended cottage cheese

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and onions to the pan. Season with salt and cook for 5 minutes. The onions should be soft and translucent.
    A black skillet containing sliced sausages and diced onions being stirred with a wooden spoon.
  • Add the garlic and Italian seasoning and cook for another minute. Remove the sausage and onions from the pan and set aside.
  • Place the pan back on the stove over medium heat. Add the remaining olive oil and the gnocchi. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring often. The gnocchi should become crispy on the outside.
    A cast iron skillet filled with cooked gnocchi, stirred with a wooden spoon, on a light gray textured surface.
  • Next, add the sausage and onions to the gnocchi and add the broth and pumpkin. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes.
    A skillet containing cooked gnocchi and sliced sausages mixed with a sauce, with a wooden spoon resting inside.
  • Fold the spinach into the pan. Once it has wilted, stir in the blended cottage cheese.
    A skillet containing gnocchi, sliced sausages, and fresh spinach, with a wooden spoon resting inside.
  • Garnish with grated parmesan cheese and crushed red pepper flakes.
    A skillet containing creamy gnocchi with sausage, spinach, and shaved cheese, with a wooden spoon and additional ingredients like spinach and cheese flakes in bowls nearby.

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Notes

  • Add 1 cup of pumpkin puree to the sauce in step 5 for a burst of fall flavor. 
  • During step 3 if the gnocchi starts to stick together or to the pan add another tablespoon of olive oil. Do not skip this step. The gnocchi will become gummy, and the sauce will thicken too much if you do.
  • We used fully-cooked chicken sausage links for this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 17g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g