Gnocchi Sausage Bake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main & Pasta
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Store-bought or frozen potato gnocchi, 1 pound (450g) - both types work great
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Ground Italian sausage without casings, 1 pound (450g) - totally up to you but makes it taste fantastic
→ Creamy Mix
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Any marinara sauce you like, 1 cup (240ml)
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Thick heavy cream, 1 cup (240ml)
→ Dairy Topping
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Mozzarella cheese, shredded, 2 cups (200g) - you'll love how stretchy it gets!
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Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, 1/2 cup (50g)
→ Tasty Add-ins
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Juicy cherry tomatoes, cut in half, 1 cup (150g)
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Baby spinach leaves, 2 cups (60g)
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Minced garlic, 3 cloves
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Oregano (dried), 1 teaspoon
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Torn fresh basil, 1/4 cup (10g)
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Premium olive oil, 2 tablespoons
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Salt and black pepper to your liking
# Instructions:
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Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Frozen gnocchi needs a quick boil first as per package directions, but the shelf-stable kind is ready straight away!
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Heat olive oil in an oven-safe pan. Cook the garlic until it smells good and turns golden (just a minute). For those using sausage, brown it now and put it aside for later use.
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Using that same pan, stir together your marinara with the heavy cream. Sprinkle in the oregano and watch your kitchen fill with wonderful smells!
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Here comes the best part! Start with a spoonful of sauce on the bottom, then add some gnocchi, a handful of spinach, a bunch of tomato halves, your browned sausage, and plenty of both cheeses. Keep stacking until everything's used up or your pan's full. Top it all with a thick layer of your cheeses.
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Bake for 20-25 minutes until everything bubbles and turns golden brown. Want a crispier top? Broil it for 2-3 minutes. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes (so hard to wait!), then scatter basil on top before you dig in.
# Notes:
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You can leave out the sausage if you want a meat-free option - it's still super tasty!
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This meal warms up really well the next day, if you don't finish it all
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Don't skip the cooling time - it really helps everything set up just right