Ingredients:
- 1 lb (450g) Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 medium (110g) yellow onion, finely diced
- 4 cloves (20g) garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp (15ml) olive oil
- 2 cups (480ml) chicken broth, low sodium
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
- 1/2 cup (50g) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp (5g) dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp (3g) salt
- 1/4 tsp (1g) black pepper
- 1 pkg (16 oz / 450g) potato gnocchi
- 3 cups (90g) fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 cup (60g) frozen peas
Instructions:
- Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a deep skillet or Dutch oven. Add the sausage, breaking it apart with a spoon, and cook until browned and sizzling. Note: Don't rush this; the brown bits on the bottom are where the flavor lives.
- Stir in the diced onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until translucent and soft.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 60 seconds until fragrant. Note: Garlic burns quickly, so have your broth ready to go.
- Pour in the chicken broth and Italian seasoning. Use your spoon to scrape the bottom of the pan to release all those savory browned bits.
- Add the gnocchi directly into the simmering liquid. Reduce heat to medium, cover the pan, and simmer for 5-7 minutes until the gnocchi are tender and plump.
- Stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Stir constantly for about 2 minutes until the sauce is a velvety gloss.
- Fold in the fresh baby spinach and frozen peas.
- Cook for an additional 2 minutes until the spinach has wilted and peas are bright green.