Tuscan Gnocchi

Gnocchi smothered in an amazing, developed sauce that will take you to Tuscany in one bite!  

I love a good Tuscan style sauce, and this is one of my all-time favorites. It is rich and a bit spicy with so much flavor! The Italian sausage works so well with the gnocchi and of course I like to finish it up with fresh grated parmesan cheese.   

 Look at this masterpiece! 

 Gnocchi- 

If you have never made it from scratch before I highly encourage you to try! It is a game changer and I have a simple to follow recipe. You can find that here.  Gnocchi

Let us get right to it! 

 Ingredients: 

Makes 4 servings 

•  1lb Gnocchi or half my homemade recipe  
• ½ pound mild Italian sausage  
• ½ tsp salt  
• 1/2 tsp pepper 
• 1/4 tsp onion powder 
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder 
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 
• 142 tsp paprika 
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 
• 2 tbsp butter 
• 1/4 onion diced small white or yellow onion 
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced 
• 2 garlic cloves, minced 
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 
• ¼ cup vegetable or chicken broth  
• 2 tbsp tomato paste 
• 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped  
• 1-2 cups fresh spinach 
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated 

 Directions: 

1.  Cook gnocchi and set aside.  
2. In a large skillet, cook the Italian sausage over medium heat until no longer pink. Chop it into bite size pieces as you brown it.  
3. Move to a plate lined with a paper towel.  
4. In the same skillet add the butter and oil.  
5. Now goes the onion, garlic, and bell pepper.  
6. Saute until translucent. About 2-3 minutes.  
7. Add the tomato paste and stir well. Cook for 1 minute.  
8. Add the spices. Salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and paprika. Stir well.  
9. Next to the pan is the heavy cream and sundried tomatoes. Stir well.  
10. Now we add parmesan cheese and spinach.  
11. Mix it all up and now we add the gnocchi.  
12. Toss it all together until the sauce coats the gnocchi then add ¼-½ cup of broth.  After the sauce thickens and coating everything it is ready to eat.  
13. Serve with fresh grated parmesan cheese.  
14. ENJOY!