One Skillet Sausage and Kale Gnocchi
I have this ridiculously popular post on the site that still shocks me to think that’s the post that people love the most on here and make all the time. It’s this Spicy Sausage, Potato and Kale Soup from way back in the day, when I was just starting out. It’s ridiculously simple, easy to make, and modeled after a cheesy not-so-good restaurant’s soup. I won’t dignify the chain by naming them, but we all know who they are. Anyhow, that soup is such a hit that I’m always looking for new ways to transform those flavors into new and exciting dishes.
This is obviously a great dinner to make when you really don’t feel like making a mess in the kitchen or even cooking for that matter. All it takes is one skillet. That’s it. Serve it with a mixed green salad or a Caesar salad and you’ll be good to go!
One Skillet Sausage and Kale Gnocchi
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
- 1 pound Italian chicken sausage removed from casings
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 10 ounces chopped kale
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 pound gnocchi
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese plus more for garnish
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once melted, add the sausage and begin breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Cook until the sausage has browned. Transfer the sausage to a plate and set aside.
- Add remaining butter, stir in onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add kale and cook, stirring often, until it begins to wilt. Season with salt, pepper, nutmeg and red pepper flakes. Stir in chicken stock and milk and bring to a simmer. Add gnocchi and stir until well combined. Cover and cook over low heat until the gnocchi are tender and almost all of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 to 8 minutes.
- Uncover and stir back in the sausage, parmesan and heavy cream. Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly. Serve with parmesan and crushed red pepper flakes on top, if desired. Enjoy!
