Gnocchi with Sausage and Peppers

This gnocchi skillet recipe combines hearty Italian sausage, vibrant bell peppers, and tender gnocchi. Gnocchi with Sausage and Peppers is the epitome of comfort food, perfect for those busy weeknights when you need a satisfying meal without all the fuss or for those lazy weekends when you want to indulge in some serious comfort food.

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Skillet Gnocchi with Sausage and Peppers

I like to think of this recipe as a The Schmidty Wife classic, its got lovable ingredients like sausage and gnocchi but I also pack it with vegetables making is a great one-pan meal the whole family will absolutely adore.

Similar to my Sheet Pan Gnocchi, this recipe is filled with simple ingredients to make a great dinner for the family. Filled with fluffy gnocchi (which is a kid favorite), Italian sausage (which you can get sweet or spicy), and of course veggies (this has red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, onion, mushrooms, and tomatoes) I think you will soon find this one on your menu rotation.

Ingredients

• Italian Sausage Links – You can use either a sweet sausage or a spicy sausage, whichever your family prefers. 
• Olive Oil – For sautéing the vegetables. 
• Yellow Onion – I good sweet or yellow onion is perfect in this dish. 
• White Mushrooms – I like to chop these up because when I do the kids don’t even know they are in the dish, but if you have someone in your family that really *hates* mushrooms you can leave them out. 
• Colorful Bell Peppers – I like to use yellow and red bell peppers but you could also use an orange or green bell pepper if you wish.
• Italian Seasoning – If you don’t have any Italian Seasoning handy hop over to my blog post on Homemade Italian Seasoning. 
• Petite Diced Tomatoes – I prefer the smaller petite diced tomatoes, I found regular to be a bit chunky but if all you have is regular diced toamtoes you can use those. 
• Gnocchi – I have used store-bought gnocchi in this recipe which I think works fantastic but you can also use fresh gnocchi if you have that available to you. 
• Parmesan Cheese – For topping the dish at the end.

For a complete detailed list of the ingredients continue towards the bottom of the page.

Instructions

Prepare Sausage:

Heat a large skillet over medium heat on the stovetop. Add Italian sausage links to the skillet.

Cook the sausages for 3-4 minutes until golden brown on one side, then flip and repeat until all sides are evenly browned. Transfer the sausages to a plate and set aside.

Cook Vegetables:

In the same skillet, add olive oil, diced onion, and chopped mushrooms. Cook for 6 to 7 minutes until onions are tender and mushrooms release their liquids.

Add the thinly sliced bell peppers and Italian seasoning to the skillet. Cook for an additional 3 minutes until peppers are slightly softened.

Combine Ingredients:

Return the sausages to the skillet along with petite diced tomatoes. Stir to combine all ingredients. Cover and cook for 5 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

Incorporate Gnocchi:

Add gnocchi to the skillet, ensuring it’s evenly spread out. Cover and cook for another 5 minutes, or until gnocchi is tender. If needed, continue cooking for an additional 3 to 5 minutes until sausage and gnocchi are fully cooked.

Serve:

Once everything is cooked through, remove the skillet from heat. Serve the gnocchi skillet with a generous topping of grated Parmesan cheese.

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