Easy Sausage and Cheese Baked Gnocchi
Serve this easy sausage and cheese baked gnocchi right out of the skillet for a comforting and hearty dinner!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (package) Gnocchi, prepared
- 1 pound Pork Sausage, cooked
- 1 small Sweet Onion, finely chopped
- 1 28-ounce can Crushed Tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Water – That Gnocchi was cooked in
- 1/2 cup Chopped Basil
- 2 tsp Thyme
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper
- 2 cups Shredded Mozzarella
- Non stick spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a pot, with salted water, prepare gnocchi according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Drain and set aside.
- In a 10″ or 12″ oven proof skillet, heat over medium heat, spray with non-stick spray. Add in onion and cook until just translucent. Add in pork sausage, breaking up into small bits. Cook until no longer pink.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes and stir together. Add in chopped basil, thyme, salt and pepper, and crushed red pepper. Stir to combine. Pour reserved 1/2 cup of water from the gnocchi. Let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
- Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella. Bake for 10-15 minute or until the cheese has melted and started to bubble. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.