Creamy Sausage & Spinach Baked Gnocchi

Name: Creamy Sausage & Spinach Baked Gnocchi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 lb potato gnocchi (shelf-stable or refrigerated); 1/2 lb Italian sausage (mild or spicy), casings removed; 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 tsp onion powder; Salt & pepper to taste; 1 tbsp olive oil; Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

Updated at: Mon, 19 May 2025 07:32:57 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories718.5 kcal (36%)

Total Fat48.2 g (69%)

Carbs43.8 g (17%)

Sugars3 g (3%)

Protein24.7 g (49%)

Sodium1072.2 mg (54%)

Fiber1.4 g (5%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 lbpotato gnocchi

shelf-stable or refrigerated

0.5 lbItalian sausage

mild or spicy, casings removed

2 cupsfresh spinach

chopped

1 cupheavy cream

1 cupshredded mozzarella cheese

½ cupgrated parmesan cheese

2cloves garlic

minced

½ tsponion powder

1 Tbspolive oil

Instructions

Step 1

Brown the Sausage: Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet. Cook sausage until browned. Remove excess grease if needed.

Step 2

Add Aromatics: Stir in garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute.

Step 3

Cook the Gnocchi: Add gnocchi straight to the pan (no pre-boiling needed if soft). Pour in heavy cream and stir well.

Step 4

Add Spinach & Cheese: Stir in spinach, half the mozzarella, and all of the Parmesan. Let simmer until slightly thickened.

Step 5

Bake to Finish: Sprinkle remaining mozzarella on top. Broil on high for 2–3 minutes or bake at 400°F (200°C) for 8–10 minutes until bubbly and golden.

Step 6

Serve It Hot: Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.