1 package (12 ounces) fully cooked Italian chicken sausage links, halved and sliced
2 shallots, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup white wine or chicken broth
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 cups fresh baby spinach
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Directions
Cook gnocchi according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; cook sausage and shallots until sausage is browned and shallots are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Stir in wine. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half, 3-4 minutes. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and broth until smooth; stir into sausage mixture. Return to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Add spinach and cream; cook and stir until spinach is wilted.
Drain gnocchi; add to pan and heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.
Test Kitchen tips
Gnocchi is available shelf-stable and frozen. Look for the shelf-stable variety in the pasta aisle.
If you don't have gnocchi on hand to make this dish, use your favorite medium-sized pasta.
Editor's Note
Look for potato gnocchi in the pasta or frozen foods section.
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Marsha
Feb 19, 2021
A big hit! I shopped after a big snow storm so ended up with Sweet Italian Sausage. I don’t think it matters! More white wine vs chicken stock. Very rich and creamy. I will make this again.
lfreer
Feb 9, 2021
This recipe is fantastic! My husband does not normally like gnocchi, but he loved this! The only change I made was adding sliced mushrooms. Definitely a meal we will do again!
Shawna
Feb 8, 2021
Flavorful, delicious, I will definitely make again!
Sunnygrammie
Feb 3, 2021
Made the recipe exactly as written with the exception of added a splash of red pepper flakes. My husband said, "You can make this again!" So it will be going in our rotation. The sauce is really delicious.
Rebecca
Feb 3, 2021
I love this creamy, tasty dish! Super easy to make and reheats wonderfully, which is great for leftovers. I omitted the sausage and added more spinach for a delicious meatless meal.
Haywardnut
Jan 28, 2021
Will definitely make this again! I used polish sausage, added mushrooms and used frozen spinach. Used only the chicken broth. Everything I had on hand. My pickiest eater loved it. For a cold winter's night, it was a perfect quick meal.
Pam
Jan 19, 2021
Outstanding! Made the following changes (using pantry items): I used 3 mild Italian turkey sausage links (without the casing-approx. 12 oz), only had 1/4 c white wine so used veggie broth to fill to 1 cup, used approx. 5 oz baby spinach; otherwise followed the recipe. This was easy and delicious. Would definitely make again.
ellimaye1
Jan 19, 2021
I was really looking forward to this based on the reviews, but no one in the family liked it. To us it lacked flavor.
Mark
Jan 11, 2021
WOW!!! This was so delicious! I didn't have a lot of experience with gnocchi. They couldn't be easier to cook. I did things a bit differently. I baked Italian sausage, shallots, and garlic in the oven in a roasting pan on a couple of layers of foil. Sausage is so much easier to slice when it's cooked. I then poured the drippings from the pan into the skillet that had the broth/cornstarch and wine in it. We will be eating this meal regularly from now on!
nancy
Jan 11, 2021
Delicious and so easy. I reduced the cream, added red pepper flakes and grated pecorino romano to the sauce.
Reviews
A big hit! I shopped after a big snow storm so ended up with Sweet Italian Sausage. I don’t think it matters! More white wine vs chicken stock. Very rich and creamy. I will make this again.
This recipe is fantastic! My husband does not normally like gnocchi, but he loved this! The only change I made was adding sliced mushrooms. Definitely a meal we will do again!
Flavorful, delicious, I will definitely make again!
Made the recipe exactly as written with the exception of added a splash of red pepper flakes. My husband said, "You can make this again!" So it will be going in our rotation. The sauce is really delicious.
I love this creamy, tasty dish! Super easy to make and reheats wonderfully, which is great for leftovers. I omitted the sausage and added more spinach for a delicious meatless meal.
Will definitely make this again! I used polish sausage, added mushrooms and used frozen spinach. Used only the chicken broth. Everything I had on hand. My pickiest eater loved it. For a cold winter's night, it was a perfect quick meal.
Outstanding! Made the following changes (using pantry items): I used 3 mild Italian turkey sausage links (without the casing-approx. 12 oz), only had 1/4 c white wine so used veggie broth to fill to 1 cup, used approx. 5 oz baby spinach; otherwise followed the recipe. This was easy and delicious. Would definitely make again.
I was really looking forward to this based on the reviews, but no one in the family liked it. To us it lacked flavor.
WOW!!! This was so delicious! I didn't have a lot of experience with gnocchi. They couldn't be easier to cook. I did things a bit differently. I baked Italian sausage, shallots, and garlic in the oven in a roasting pan on a couple of layers of foil. Sausage is so much easier to slice when it's cooked. I then poured the drippings from the pan into the skillet that had the broth/cornstarch and wine in it. We will be eating this meal regularly from now on!
Delicious and so easy. I reduced the cream, added red pepper flakes and grated pecorino romano to the sauce.