Chicken Sausage Gnocchi Skillet

Chicken sausage, ricotta cheese gnocchi, and broccoli combine in this Italian-inspired skillet dinner that's quick and easy to prepare.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 431 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon butter
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic, divided
• 8 ounces ricotta cheese gnocchi
• 2 tablespoons diced onion, divided
• 2 chicken sausage links (such as Aidells®), sliced
• 0.5 cup butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook gnocchi in the boiling water until they float to the top, 2 to 4 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli, cover, and steam until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and keep warm.

Step 3

Melt 1 teaspoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon onion and 1 teaspoon garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add sausage; cook and stir until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in broccoli.

Step 4

Melt 1/2 cup butter in another skillet. Add remaining 1 tablespoon onion, 2 teaspoons garlic, and flour; cook and stir until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in gnocchi.

Step 5

Combine sausage mixture and gnocchi mixture; season with salt and pepper.