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    One Pan Creamy Gnocchi with Sausage

    Published: Dec 22, 2017 / Updated: Feb 28, 2022 / 309 Comments

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    This one pan creamy gnocchi with sausage recipe is an easy, quick, and incredibly delicious comfort food meal. Ready in 30 minutes!

    skillet with Italian sausage gnocchi and a serving spoon

    It's time for another simple gnocchi recipe! My creamy spinach and mushroom gnocchi recipe has been doing really well (it is delicious), so I made a creamy tomato gnocchi recipe recently as well.

    Those two recipes are vegetarian, so I decided to make one for the meat lovers out there.

    I'm super excited about this one too!

    What kind of gnocchi to use?

    I buy the shelf-stable potato gnocchi found in the pasta aisle of most major grocery stores.

    plate with creamy Italian sausage gnocchi

    Like the other gnocchi recipes, this Italian sausage gnocchi is a one pan wonder as well. No need to boil the gnocchi in a separate pan because it all cooks in the sauce.

    Fewer dishes!

    And this sauce is lip-smackingly good. It's tomato-based, creamy, garlicky, and the pieces of Italian sausage take the flavor to the next level. Total comfort food.

    You know me... I love me some creamy sauces every now and then. 😉

    Pro tip: If you can't use white wine for whatever reason, try replacing it with chicken broth + 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard.

    Have you tried my Sausage, Kale, and Gnocchi Soup or my Easy Chicken Gnocchi Soup?

    skillet with one-pan Italian sausage gnocchi

    This creamy gnocchi recipe has received a lot of love since I first posted it - one sweet reader said: "This was fantastic and my family loved it!" 

    More one-pan gnocchi recipes you may like:

    • Chicken Bacon Gnocchi
    • Ground Beef Gnocchi
    • Spinach and Artichoke Gnocchi
    • 15 Minute Creamy Alfredo Gnocchi
    • One Pan Gnocchi alla Vodka
    • 15 Minute One Pan Creamy Sun-dried Tomato and Basil Gnocchi

    bowl of creamy Italian sausage gnocchi

    Hope you love this easy gnocchi recipe!

    Questions? Don't hesitate to ask.

    This one pan creamy gnocchi with sausage recipe is an easy, quick, and incredibly delicious comfort food meal. Ready in 30 minutes!

    One Pan Creamy Gnocchi with Sausage

    This one pan creamy gnocchi with sausage recipe is an easy, quick, and incredibly delicious comfort food meal. Ready in 30 minutes!
    4.98 from 91 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4
    Calories 702 kcal
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    Ingredients
     

    • 8.8 ounces Italian sausages see recipe notes
    • 1/2 small onion chopped finely
    • 4 cloves garlic minced
    • 1/3 cup dry white wine (e.g. sauvignon blanc)
    • 1 (14 fluid ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
    • 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
    • 1 pound uncooked potato gnocchi
    • 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
    • Handful fresh basil torn
    • Salt & pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Prep your sausage and onion. Feel free to take the sausage meat out of the casing if that's easier than cutting it.
    • Sauté the sausage pieces and onion in a skillet on on medium-high heat for 7-10 minutes, or until the sausage and onions are lightly browned.
    • Add the garlic to the pan and sauté for 30 seconds, or until fragrant. 
    • Add the wine and let it cook for about a minute.
    • Stir in the diced tomatoes, cream, and gnocchi. Once the sauce starts to bubble again, cover the pan and reduce the heat to medium. Cook for 5 minutes. 
    • Uncover the pan, give it a good stir, and let it cook for another few minutes, or until the gnocchi has cooked through and is nice and soft and the sauce has thickened to your liking.
    • Stir in the parmesan cheese, basil, and salt & pepper, to taste. Serve immediately. 

    Notes

    • There is no need to pre-cook the gnocchi. It'll cook right in the sauce. 
    • I bought a pack of 5 mild Italian sausages (Johnsonville brand) and used half of it for this recipe. Anything around the 8-10 ounce or so mark would work. Feel free to substitute with spicy Italian or another similar variety of sausage. 
    • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
       

    Nutrition

    Calories: 702kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 21gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 140mgSodium: 1198mgPotassium: 454mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1152IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 254mgIron: 6mg
    Keyword gnocchi with sausage
    Author Natasha Bull
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    1. Sam says

      May 17, 2022 at 6:46 PM

      5 stars
      Obsessed with these flavors!!! Holy moly, so comforting and GOOD!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        May 17, 2022 at 10:04 PM

        I'm so glad you liked it, Sam!!

        Reply
    2. Teresa Angel says

      March 14, 2022 at 7:11 PM

      5 stars
      I screwed up and put a can of diced tomatoes with green chillis in…my husband LOVED it!

      Reply
      • Miranda @ Salt & Lavender says

        March 14, 2022 at 8:32 PM

        Haha well that worked out ok then!! Thanks for trying the recipe 🙂

        Reply
    3. Marie says

      January 26, 2022 at 9:13 PM

      5 stars
      Easy and delicious! No need to tweak.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        January 26, 2022 at 10:37 PM

        Thanks so much! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Anna says

      December 4, 2021 at 8:25 AM

      5 stars
      Love this recipe!! Do you have a lighter suggestion/replacement for the heavy whipping cream that doesn’t affect the flavor too much?

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        December 4, 2021 at 10:30 AM

        I'm so happy you like it, Anna! I think in this one you could probably get away with using half-and-half since the gnocchi releases a lot of starch to thicken the sauce. You could also try reading through the comments to see if readers have done anything other than that.

        Reply
    5. Sheilah says

      November 21, 2021 at 5:01 PM

      5 stars
      We’ve made this about three times, and my husband, who is a fussy eater, loves it!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        November 21, 2021 at 5:23 PM

        That's great to hear!! 😀

        Reply
    6. oliver Merrill says

      November 21, 2021 at 7:10 AM

      5 stars
      Made it last night, Absolutely Delicious. No tweeks or add ons needed. Thank you for sharing this recipe with us. 🙂

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        November 21, 2021 at 12:30 PM

        I'm so happy you enjoyed it, Oliver! 🙂

        Reply
        • Terri says

          April 19, 2022 at 5:27 PM

          5 stars
          Yummy! I add some fresh mushrooms with the sausage and throw in some fresh spinach at the end just to get a few more veggies into my meal.

          Reply
          • Natasha says

            April 19, 2022 at 10:15 PM

            Good idea! Glad you enjoyed it, Terri!

            Reply
    7. Susan Neilan says

      November 19, 2021 at 4:57 PM

      Made tonight. Used shallots instead of onion. Added curly kale before wine or cream. Absolutely delicious. Gnocchi cooked perfectly. Also omitted tomatoes. So good! Thanks for the inspiration S&L❤

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        November 19, 2021 at 6:57 PM

        You're very welcome!! 🙂

        Reply
    8. Sandeep Cavill says

      November 5, 2021 at 11:39 AM

      Lovely flavours! This creamy dish was ready in about 30 mins - an ideal mid week meal.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        November 5, 2021 at 12:30 PM

        Yay!! So glad you enjoyed it, Sandeep! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Austin says

      October 25, 2021 at 4:42 PM

      Add spinach. Adds good color and little nutrients!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        October 25, 2021 at 6:15 PM

        Sure

        Reply
    10. Chandler R says

      October 11, 2021 at 3:36 PM

      5 stars
      I've made this recipe so many times and it is my go to! I usually use spanish/white/yellow onions but i only have red on hand right now. Will that work out the same?

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        October 11, 2021 at 4:06 PM

        Hi!! I'm so glad you like this recipe, Chandler. Yes, red onions will work. I find red onions don't look as nice when cooked as raw (the red/purple color fades), but it'll taste just fine.

        Reply
    11. Rebekah says

      October 3, 2021 at 8:12 PM

      5 stars
      This was DELICIOUS! I did a combo of this recipe and your spinach/mushroom gnocchi-I just couldn’t decide. I used garlic chicken sausage and coconut milk, the flavors were fantastic. I will be making some version of this again!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        October 3, 2021 at 8:21 PM

        So happy you liked it!! 🙂 Love your tweaks.

        Reply
    12. Garrett says

      September 29, 2021 at 9:47 PM

      Would this work in a Dutch oven? My skillets are fairly shallow.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        September 30, 2021 at 8:44 AM

        Yes, that would be fine. 🙂

        Reply
    13. Dency says

      August 24, 2021 at 6:23 AM

      5 stars
      I made this yesterday and it was a hit! My husband devoured it. Restaurant quality food at home! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        August 24, 2021 at 7:22 AM

        I’m thrilled to hear that!! ♥️

        Reply
    14. Angela says

      July 31, 2021 at 12:17 PM

      Hi! This recipe looks delicious, but I have a child who won’t eat tomatoes. If I leave them out but add some spinach would I need to increase the liquid to compensate for the tomatoes and juices?

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        July 31, 2021 at 12:57 PM

        Hi! Yes, you would need to add more liquid... there is quite a bit of juice in those 14 ounce cans of tomatoes. I am not sure it's exactly 14 oz worth of liquid by itself, though, so you could probably add a bit less... just keep an eye on it so that it doesn't absorb all the liquid and leave a nasty baked on mess in your pan. You could probably compensate by adding more broth and/or a combo of broth and cream. The tomatoes do give this dish more flavor, though. Would your kid mind if you used tomato sauce (all blended up)?

        Reply
        • Angela says

          August 5, 2021 at 5:25 PM

          Yes, it’s a texture issue. I can try the tomato sauce instead. Thanks!

          Reply
    15. Sophia says

      July 26, 2021 at 10:24 AM

      Is the gnocchi supposed to be frozen or fresh?

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        July 26, 2021 at 10:25 AM

        I explain under the heading "What kind of gnocchi to use" within the blog post. 🙂 You want the shelf stable kind. Homemade gnocchi is likely to fall apart. The refrigerated kind (found in the refrigerated pasta section of some grocery stores) is fine too.

        Reply
    16. Kristin says

      June 14, 2021 at 6:15 PM

      5 stars
      Made this for dinner tonight. It was amazing! I threw some handfuls of baby spinach in at the end because I had some to use up. Delicious!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        June 14, 2021 at 6:51 PM

        Yay!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

        Reply
    17. Denise says

      May 28, 2021 at 7:42 PM

      5 stars
      Delicious!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        May 29, 2021 at 10:35 AM

        Thank you, Denise!!

        Reply
    18. Kim says

      May 1, 2021 at 2:56 PM

      5 stars
      One of my family's favorites! Thank you for sharing this recipe. 😋

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        May 1, 2021 at 3:24 PM

        Yay!! You're very welcome, Kim!

        Reply
    19. Diane Van Der Meer says

      April 16, 2021 at 8:22 PM

      This was amazing, I did add more tomatoes and Parmasan, but that was my choice. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        April 17, 2021 at 10:17 AM

        Sounds delicious to me! You're welcome!!

        Reply
    20. Allie says

      March 31, 2021 at 7:19 AM

      5 stars
      This was so good!
      I made a few alterations:
      I substituted the heavy cream for creme fraiche, added 200g of bacon lardons, used Cumberland sausages, added a little Italian seasoning and just used a sprinkling of parmesan.
      Absolute winner of a dinner 👌

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        March 31, 2021 at 9:12 AM

        So happy you liked it and that the tweaks worked for you. Sounds delicious! 🙂

        Reply
    21. K. Lees says

      March 20, 2021 at 4:08 PM

      5 stars
      My husband and I LOVE this recipe. We typically make it three times a month during the winter. We add two large handfuls of spinach near the end of preparation and it just makes this great recipe even better.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        March 20, 2021 at 4:52 PM

        That is awesome!! I love adding fresh spinach to dishes too. 🙂 Thanks for taking the time to review my recipe.

        Reply
    22. Laura Foist @mealswithafoodscientist says

      March 17, 2021 at 11:46 AM

      5 stars
      This was delicious! I took out the onion (my husband gets migraines from onions) and added in some spinach. And even though my family isn’t typically fond of cooked spinach they loved it in this dish! Thanks for a great recipe!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        March 17, 2021 at 12:01 PM

        I'm so glad you were able to adapt it and you guys enjoyed it!! 🙂 You're welcome!

        Reply
        • Kelly says

          January 13, 2022 at 8:10 PM

          I love this recipe! I am planning on doubling when family comes. Can I do one can of diced tomatoes and one can of tomato sauce? Thanks!

          Reply
          • Natasha says

            January 13, 2022 at 9:11 PM

            I think that should be fine 🙂

            Reply
    23. Nikole says

      March 15, 2021 at 8:02 PM

      5 stars
      Great recipe! Excellent flavor. Would definitely make again!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        March 15, 2021 at 8:26 PM

        Glad to hear it, Nikole! Thanks for commenting! 🙂

        Reply
    24. Payton says

      March 15, 2021 at 2:42 PM

      5 stars
      I am so addicted, this is amazing! Will be making again very soon ❤️

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        March 15, 2021 at 3:46 PM

        I'm so happy to hear that, Payton! Thanks for taking the time to let me know.

        Reply
    25. Katelyn says

      March 14, 2021 at 10:14 PM

      5 stars
      Super simple recipe that packs a lot of flavor. Made for my boyfriend and he loved it and requests it all the time. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        March 15, 2021 at 9:36 AM

        So glad to hear that! You're welcome! 🙂

        Reply
    26. Ana says

      March 14, 2021 at 8:07 AM

      I’m not a fan of sausage. Is there another meat substitute I can use instead?

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        March 14, 2021 at 10:47 AM

        Hmmm... it's really the star of the dish. I'm not really sure what else you could straight sub it with without having to tweak a few things. Maybe just try a different one of my gnocchi recipes? This one has chicken and bacon: https://bit.ly/3th815z or type "gnocchi" into any of the search bars on my website and all my one pan gnocchi recipes will come up for you. 🙂

        Reply
      • Barb says

        March 27, 2021 at 7:54 AM

        I use diced pancetta all the time. Many grocery stores now carry it pre-diced and packaged. Saute it till crisp.

        Reply
    27. Allison Guckert says

      March 9, 2021 at 6:21 PM

      Can I use a different pasta??

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        March 9, 2021 at 7:50 PM

        I don't think that will work. Gnocchi is pretty soft and cooks fast, and it releases a lot of starch. It's made of potatoes. Pasta will take longer, so the one pan method won't work the same. You could try making it separately though and adding sauce + pasta together at the end.

        Reply
        • Neyam says

          September 9, 2021 at 3:49 PM

          I’m making this for dinner tonight. If I don’t have white wine on hand, what can I use instead? Or can it be left out? Thank you!

          Reply
          • Natasha says

            September 9, 2021 at 5:41 PM

            You could use chicken broth. 🙂

            Reply
    28. F sethman says

      March 5, 2021 at 3:02 PM

      5 stars
      Made ths added spinach and no cheese. Absolutely delicious!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        March 5, 2021 at 3:16 PM

        So happy you liked it!

        Reply
    29. Diana says

      February 23, 2021 at 2:39 PM

      5 stars
      As good as any restaurant meal! The best!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        February 23, 2021 at 3:46 PM

        Thanks so much, Diana!!

        Reply
    30. Carol says

      February 18, 2021 at 9:23 PM

      5 stars
      Everyone loved it! I made it with sweet Italian chicken sausage (Adelles) and added Italian seasoning to the cream and tomatoes because it’s what I had on hand. Super delicious! Great recipe!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        February 19, 2021 at 9:22 AM

        Excellent!! So pleased you enjoyed it. 🙂

        Reply
    31. K France says

      February 16, 2021 at 5:45 PM

      5 stars
      Made it tonight and it was wonderful. I’m going to make it with more sausage and add some spinach. Great sauce!!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        February 17, 2021 at 9:34 AM

        Excellent! I'm so pleased you liked the recipe.

        Reply
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