One Pan Italian Sausage Gnocchi

Ingredients

• •1 tablespoon olive oil
• •1 medium onion
• •1 lb (450 g) Italian sausage
• •2 garlic cloves
• •1 teaspoon dried oregano
• •1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• •1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• •1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
• •1/3 cup (75 ml) dry white wine
• •14 fl. oz (400 ml) tomato sauce (passata)
• •1/2 cup (100 ml) heavy cream
• •1 pack (16 oz / 450 g) fresh gnocchi
• •1/3 cup (30 g) parmesan
• •6-8 fresh basil leaves
• •to taste salt and pepper

Instructions

1. 1Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
2. 2Add the finely diced onion to the pan and cook for 3-5 minutes until translucent.
3. 3Add the Italian sausage with casings removed, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, and cook until well-browned and fully cooked.
4. 4Stir in the garlic, oregano, basil, thyme, and red chili flakes, and sauté for about a minute until fragrant.
5. 5Pour in the dry white wine, scrape the bottom of the pan, and allow the wine to reduce for a couple of minutes.
6. 6Add the tomato sauce to the pan, stir everything together, and bring to a simmer.
7. 7Lower the heat, stir in the heavy cream, add the fresh gnocchi, cover the pan, and simmer for about 5 minutes until the gnocchi is cooked and has absorbed some sauce.
8. 8Stir in the parmesan and basil, then season to taste.
9. 9Serve immediately with extra grated parmesan and fresh basil on top if desired.