Gnocchi Stuffing

(from desert.rose32’s recipe box)

Categories: Sides

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. fresh or frozen gnocchi
  • 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for pan
  • Kosher salt
  • 12 oz. sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp. chopped fresh sage
  • 2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
  • 3 c. packed baby spinach
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 c. low-sodium chicken broth

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°. On a baking sheet, toss gnocchi with 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt. Spread in an even layer.

  2. Bake gnocchi until golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.

  3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add sausage and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a large bowl.

  4. In same skillet over medium heat, cook onion and celery, stirring, until softened, about 8 minutes. Add garlic, sage, and thyme and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 2 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl with sausage.

  5. Add gnocchi to bowl with sausage and stir to combine.

  6. In a small bowl, whisk eggs and broth. Pour over gnocchi and stir to coat.

  7. Reduce oven temperature to 350°. Grease a 13″ × 9″ baking pan with oil. Pour in gnocchi mixture, stirring to distribute.

  8. Bake stuffing until center is set, 40 to 50 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

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