Baked Gnocchi
A comforting baked gnocchi dish with sausage, vegetables, and melted mozzarella, perfect for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
Main
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian ground chicken sausage, removed from casing
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 carrot peeled and diced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 24 oz marinara sauce
- 5 oz baby spinach, chopped
- 1 pound potato gnocchi
- 1/4 cup chopped basil, plus more for serving
- 8 oz whole milk mozzarella cheese, sliced
- fresh parsley for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Cook sausage in a skillet with olive oil until browned; add vegetables and cook until tender.
- Add garlic and marinara sauce; stir in spinach, gnocchi, and basil.
- Top with mozzarella slices and bake for 20 minutes until bubbly; broil for 1-2 minutes until golden.
- Garnish with chopped basil and parsley before serving.
Notes
Use fresh basil and parsley for best flavor.