Ingredients
What you need
- 8 sausages
- 500g gnocchi
- 1 red pepper
- 1 yellow pepper
- 500g passata
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 100g spinach
- 80g cheddar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
You'll also need
ovenproof pan, knife, oven
Dinner recipe
Smoky Sausage Gnocchi with Spinach
A one-pan dinner with sausages, gnocchi, peppers, and a smoky tomato sauce for busy weeknights.
35 min560 kcal4 base servingsFamily FriendlyOne PanQuick
ContainsMilk
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Method
Step by step
Step 1Heat the oven
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil, then heat the oven to 200C. Slice the sausages into bite-sized pieces and cut both peppers into strips.
Step 2Start the pan
Brown the sausages in a wide ovenproof pan over a medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes until coloured on the outside. Hold back extra salt and black pepper until the final taste check.
Step 3Build the flavour base
Add the sliced peppers and smoked paprika, then cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the peppers start to soften.
Step 4Mix the sauce
Stir in the gnocchi, passata, and 100ml water, then simmer for 5 minutes so the gnocchi starts to soften in the sauce. Add a small pinch of sugar only if the tomatoes taste sharp.
Step 5Bake until golden
Fold through the spinach until it just wilts, scatter over the cheddar, and bake for 10 minutes until bubbling and golden at the edges.
- Step 6
Step 6
Rest for 2 minutes before serving so the sauce thickens and coats the gnocchi. Taste once everything is assembled, then add a little salt and black pepper only if needed.