Description
This Healthy Pesto Sausage Gnocchi Bake is a delightful mix of creamy sauce, Italian sausage, and fresh spinach. Perfect for a quick dinner or a cozy meal with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 11 ounces Italian sausage
- 1/2 medium onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons pesto
- 1 pound uncooked potato gnocchi
- 2 cups (packed) fresh baby spinach
- 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional, for serving)
- Chopped fresh parsley (optional, to taste)
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare an oven-safe skillet.
- Cook the crumbled sausage for about 5 minutes until browned.
- Add chopped onions and cook for another 5 minutes until translucent.
- Stir in minced garlic and white wine; cook for 30 seconds.
- Pour in heavy cream and stir in the pesto until smooth.
- Add uncooked gnocchi and heat through for 1-2 minutes.
- Fold in fresh spinach and top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake uncovered for about 15 minutes until bubbly; broil for extra crispiness if desired.
- Let cool for 5 minutes, garnish, and serve.
Notes
For a lighter option, substitute Italian sausage with a plant-based alternative.
Using fresh gnocchi enhances the flavor, but frozen is perfectly fine.
If the sauce thickens too much while baking, add a splash of broth when reheating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 789mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 104mg