Sausage Pepper Onion Gnocchi

Golden pan-crisped gnocchi gets tossed with Italian sausage, sweet bell peppers, onions, garlic, fire-roasted tomatoes, white wine, cream, and Parmesan. It’s saucy, cozy, and loaded with classic sausage-and-peppers flavor in one skillet.

📝 Ingredients

• olive oil for cooking
• 1red bell pepperAmount1Ingredientorange bell pepperPreparationsliced sliced
• 1orange bell pepperAmount1Ingredientorange bell pepperPreparationsliced sliced
• 1onionAmount1IngredientonionPreparationred or yellow, sliced red or yellow, sliced
• 3 clovegarlicAmount3 cloveIngredientgarlicPreparationsliced sliced
• 1 lbItalian sausageAmount1 lbIngredientItalian sausage
• 1 lbgnocchiAmount1 lbIngredientgnocchi
• 1 tspdried basilAmount1 tspIngredientdried basil
• 1 tspdried oreganoAmount1 tspIngredientdried oregano
• 1/2 tspdried thymeAmount1/2 tspIngredientdried thyme
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cupchicken brothAmount1/2 cupIngredientchicken broth
• 1/2 cupwhite wineAmount1/2 cupIngredientwhite winePreparationor white cooking wine or white cooking wine
• 1 canfire-roasted tomatoes undrained
• 3/4 cuphalf & halfAmount3/4 cupIngredienthalf & half
• 1/2 cupParmesan cheeseAmount1/2 cupIngredientParmesan cheesePreparationplus more for serving plus more for serving
• Fresh basilIngredientFresh basilPreparationfor topping for topping

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a skillet over medium-high heat, warm a few drizzles of olive oil. Add bell peppersAmount1Ingredientorange bell pepperPreparationsliced and onion and cook until tender, about 6–10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer pepper mixture to a plate.
2. 2In the same skillet over medium-high heat, add another drizzle of olive oil. Add garlic and Italian sausageAmount1 lbIngredientItalian sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until sausage is browned and cooked through, about 5–7 minutes. Transfer sausage and garlic to the plate with the peppers.
3. 3In the same skillet over medium-high heat, drizzle in more olive oil. Add uncooked gnocchiAmount1 lbIngredientgnocchi and cook until golden brown and crispy on the outside, about 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding more oil as needed. Transfer gnocchi to a separate plate.
4. 4Return peppers, onion, sausage, and garlic to the skillet. Stir in dried basil, oregano, thyme, salt, pepper, chicken brothAmount1/2 cupIngredientchicken broth, white wine, and fire-roasted tomatoes with their juices. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a light simmer and cook until most of the liquid has reduced, about 8–10 minutes.
5. 5Stir in half & halfAmount3/4 cupIngredienthalf & half and simmer unti...: Stir in half & halfAmount3/4 cupIngredienthalf & half and simmer until slightly reduced, about 2–3 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
6. 6Add gnocchi back to the skillet and toss until coated. Adjust seasoning as needed. Top with fresh basil and more Parmesan cheeseAmount1/2 cupIngredientParmesan cheesePreparationplus more for serving before serving.