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Pan Fried Gnocchi w/ Sausage And Kale

¾ of a plate filled with browned gnocchi, sautéed kale, and ground sausage. On a white plate with a white napkin with small colorful flowers. Top view.

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This easy pan fried, buttery, & fluffy gnocchi recipe tastes so good with savory Italian ground sausage, hearty kale, and Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 lb mild italian ground sausage
  • 1/2 cup onions, diced
  • 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
  • 1 head Lacinato kale, rough stems removed & chopped (any kale is fine)
  • 1 lb gnocchi
  • 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese - optional as garnish

Instructions

  • Bring a large pan to medium high heat and add oil, sausage, and onions.  Cook ~ 8-10 minutes or until sausage is done.  Add garlic and cook ~1-2 minutes or until fragrant.  Add kale and cook ~2-3 minutes or until wilted.
  • Cook gnocchi according to package instructions (or follow my gnocchi recipe if making from scratch).  Bring a nonstick pan (this is an affordable PFOA free pan with a lid) to medium high heat and add butter.  Add gnocchi when melted and cook ~ 2-3 minutes per side or until brown.
  • Add Parmesan cheese to taste.  Happy Gnocchi Eating - enjoy!  Beckie

Notes

Gnocchi not browning?  Turn up the heat and / or add a little more butter.  Butter burns easy so this should take care of it.  Gnocchi too brown?  Remove / turn down heat and add some oil instead of butter (if needed).