Try out our Chicken Sausage & Pesto Gnocchi recipe today! This dish features tender gnocchi tossed with savory chicken sausage, roasted vegetables, and basil pesto.

Prep Time 10 Min | Cook Time 30 Min | Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 12 oz potato gnocchi
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1 red onion, cut into wedges
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 7 oz basil pesto sauce
  • 8 oz chicken sausage links, sliced
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper

Directions

  • Preheat your oven to 425°F. On a large sheet pan, combine the gnocchi, sausage, cherry tomatoes, and onion.
  • Spread everything out in a single layer and drizzle with olive oil. Season with the salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
  • Move the sheet pan to the preheated oven and roast for 25-30 minutes, until the sausage is cooked through and the gnocchi is golden and crisp at the edges. Remove from the oven and toss immediately with pesto until well coated.
  • Transfer the pasta to a serving dish and top with Parmesan cheese.
  • Enjoy!

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