Gnocchi With Sausage and Spinach

Gnocchi With Sausage and SpinachQuentin Bacon
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Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 15m | Total Time: 25m

Directions

  1. Cook the gnocchi according to the package directions. Drain, reserving ¼ cup of the cooking liquid.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the sausage and cook, crumbling it with a spoon, until browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
  4. Add the garlic, spinach, salt, and pepper and cook, tossing frequently, until the spinach wilts, about 3 minutes.
  5. Add the gnocchi, the reserved cooking liquid, and the Parmesan and toss. Divide among individual bowls and sprinkle with additional Parmesan.
By Kate Merker,  March 2007

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 815Calories From Fat 53%
  • Fat  48g
  • Sat Fat  14g
  • Cholesterol  96mg
  • Sodium  1,886mg
  • Carbohydrate  58g
  • Fiber  4g
  • Sugar  11g
  • Protein  36g
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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Gnocchi are small, quick-cooking dumplings, usually made from potatoes. You’ll find them with the fresh or dried pasta in supermarkets, or you can substitute a short pasta, such as penne.

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