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Sausage, Gnocchi and Tomato Bake

Sausage, Gnocchi and Tomato Bake

by Tyler Butt from Dinner Sorted
This cheesy gnocchi bake is a great option for a warming midweek dinner during the colder months. With sausage, spinach and tomato, it's made in one pot in just 30 minutes.
Serves 4
Total 30 min
Prep 5 min
Cook 25 min
Easy

Introduction from Tyler Butt

Cheesy, hearty and no faff. The gnocchi bakes directly in a tomato sauce with golden sausage chunks and veg.

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
6 pork sausages, cut into chunks
1 red onion, sliced
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 courgette, chopped into chunks
1½ tsp fennel seeds
1½ tsp dried oregano
2 tbsp tomato purée
400g tin chopped tomatoes
400g gnocchi
2 handfuls spinach
60g grated cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
Salt and black pepper

Method

1

Preheat the oven to 180°C fan. Heat the oil in an ovenproof pan or casserole. Fry the sausage chunks for 6 minutes until browned.

2

Add the onion, garlic, courgette, fennel seeds and oregano. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes until softened.

3

Stir in the tomato purée, cook for 1 minute, then add the tomatoes and 200ml water. Simmer for 2–3 minutes to thicken slightly.

4

Stir in the gnocchi and spinach. Cook for 1–2 minutes until starting to soften.

5

Scatter with the cheese and bake for 10–15 minutes until golden and bubbling.

Notes and tips

  • Leftovers: Reheat in the oven with a little extra cheese, or in the microwave with a splash of water.
  • Fennel seeds really bring out the sausage flavour – add a little extra if you like it bold.
  • Stir through butter beans for extra heartiness.
  • Veggie sausages work just as well.

Nutritional value

(PER SERVING)

CALORIES 590 – PROTEIN 34G – CARBS 46G – FAT 28G – FIBRE 7G

Reviews

3 out of 5 stars

1 Ratings

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2 Comments

    default user avatar KJ

    This recipe needs better explanation. Do you do steps 1 to 4 in a frying pan on the stove? Is the gnocchi supposed to be boiled already before it goes into the roasting pan, or does it cook in the oven?

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    default user avatar The Happy Foodie Team

    Hi,
    Thank you for your comment. Steps 1-4 are done on the stove in an ovenproof pan, then the dish is transferred it to the oven for step 5. The gnocchi cooks in the oven during step 5.
    Hope that helps!
    The Happy Foodie Team.

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