Creamy Sausage Gnocchi

Gnocchi are one of my favorite types of pasta and I love spending time with my mom making them. I came across this Creamy Sausage recipe and it sounded perfect for gnocchi. I adjusted the recipe a bit and it turned out better than expected! You could also substitute the gnocchi with linguine, penne, rigatoni, etc.

Ingredients

1 tsp olive oil

1 lb ground sausage

1/2 large onion, diced

1 1/2 tsp minced garlic

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

2 tsp Italian seasoning

1 tsp garlic powder

1-15oz can petite diced tomatoes

3/4 C heavy cream

1-16oz package gnocchi

2-3 C spinach chopped

1 C shredded mozzarella cheese

In a pan over medium-high heat add the oil, sausage & onion. Begin to cook, breaking up the meat.

When the sausage is about halfway cooked, add the garlic and all seasonings. Continue cooking until the sausage is cooked through and beginning to brown.

Add in the tomatoes, cream, gnocchi and spinach. Stir to get everything combined. Press down the gnocchi so they are mostly covered in the sauce.

Bring to a light simmer and continue cooking for about 5 minutes. The sauce should begin to reduce.

Once the sauce has thickened and the gnocchi are tender, stir in the mozzarella and serve!