This simple dish is a perfect way to showcase cauliflower gnocchi. Sausage, mushrooms, spinach, and garlic help make that gnocchi truly delicious. Make it all in only 20 minutes!
4fully cooked sausages, sliced into circles 1/4 inch thick
8ozsliced mushrooms
1tspgarlic, minced
1/2tspsalt
1/2tspblack pepper
1/2tspdried basil
1/2tspdried oregano
1/4tsppaprika
2 to 3ozfresh spinach
Instructions
Add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, ghee, or butter to a large skillet. (I use my 12" skillet.) Once pan is hot, add the gnocchi in a single layer. Sauté the gnocchi on medium-high heat, without flipping, until the side touching the pan is golden in color (about 2 minutes). Don't move them until you've achieved that color and seared the bottom of the gnocchi! Then carefully flip and sauté again. You can shake the pan or gently move the gnocchi at this point until all sides are golden. Total cooking time will be 8 to 10 minutes. Once done, remove gnocchi from skillet and set aside.
Add 2 more tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, ghee, or butter to the same skillet you just used for the gnocchi. Add the sliced sausage and mushrooms. Sauté, flipping sausage frequently, for 3 to 5 minutes or until sausage and mushrooms have some browning.
Add the minced garlic, salt, pepper, basil, oregano, and paprika. Stir. Sauté until garlic is golden, about one minute.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Gently stir in spinach and gnocchi. (Do this carefully so you don't break up your gorgeous gnocchi!) Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until spinach is wilted and gnocchi is warmed.
Notes
If using Trader Joe's cauliflower gnocchi, don't thaw it. Just add it to the skillet straight from the freezer.