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A rich and comforting one-pot meal featuring tender potato gnocchi, browned Italian sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh spinach in a creamy parmesan sauce.
method
- 1
Finely chop the sun-dried tomatoes, onion, carrots, and mince the garlic. Set aside.
- 2
In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, brown the Italian sausage, breaking it apart with a spoon until cooked through. Remove the sausage from the pot and set aside.
- 3
Add the butter to the same pot. Sauté the chopped onion, carrots, and minced garlic together until softened.
- 4
Sprinkle in the flour and stir well to coat the vegetables and cook off the raw flour taste.
- 5
Gradually pour in the chicken broth a little at a time, followed by the heavy cream, stirring continuously to incorporate.
- 6
Season the sauce with salt, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes.
- 7
Once the sauce reaches a simmer, add the gnocchi. Let simmer for 5 to 7 minutes until tender, adding additional broth or heavy cream if needed to adjust thickness.
- 8
Add the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, grated parmesan cheese, cooked sausage, and fresh spinach. Stir well until the cheese is melted and the spinach is wilted.
- 9
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve warm alongside fresh crusty bread.