Hearty skillet meal featuring gnocchi, mushrooms, sausage, and creamy sauce for cozy dinners.
# What You Need:
→ Meats
01 - 12 oz Italian sausage, casings removed
→ Vegetables & Aromatics
02 - 8 oz cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
03 - 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 2 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
→ Gnocchi
07 - 1 lb potato gnocchi
→ Dairy & Liquids
08 - ½ cup heavy cream
09 - ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
10 - ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
11 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
12 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# Directions:
01 - Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage, breaking it up with a spatula, and cook until browned and fully cooked. Remove from skillet and set aside.
02 - Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet. Sauté onions for 2 minutes until softened, then add mushrooms and cook until golden and evaporated of moisture, about 5 minutes.
03 - Stir in garlic and thyme, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
04 - Add potato gnocchi to skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes to toast lightly.
05 - Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, scraping up browned bits from the pan. Return sausage to skillet and bring to a gentle simmer.
06 - Fold in baby spinach and half of the Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
07 - Simmer uncovered for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens and gnocchi are tender.
08 - Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese and serve immediately while hot.
