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Sausage and Kale Gnocchi Pasta

This easy 15-minute dinner recipe is made with gnocchi sautéed with Italian sausage, kale and parmesan cheese. 
Course Dinner, Main Dish, Pasta
Cuisine Italian
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 668kcal
Author Liz Della Croce

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces DeLallo Potato Gnocchi prepared according to package instructions
  • 1 pound Italian sausage loose (not in casing)
  • 8 cups kale roughly chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated

Instructions

  • While preparing DeLallo Potato Gnocchi, reserve 1 cup of the starchy cooking liquid before draining pasta.
  • As the pasta cooks, head a deep skillet over medium high heat and spray with cooking spray. Add sausage to the pan and sauté until golden brown, about 8-10 minutes, using a wooden spoon to break the sausage into bite-sized pieces. 
  • Add chopped kale, garlic and a pinch of salt and pepper to the pan, along with the reserved starchy cooking liquid from the pasta pot. Stir well then cover with a lit to allow the kale to wilt, about 2 minutes. 
  • Stir the gnocchi into the pan along with the parmesan cheese. Check for seasoning before serving adding salt and pepper to taste if needed.

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Notes

You can use turkey sausage to reduce the fat. Experiment with mild or spicy sausage to switch up the flavor!

Nutrition

Calories: 668kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 1364mg | Potassium: 944mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 13435IU | Vitamin C: 163.5mg | Calcium: 321mg | Iron: 7.4mg