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Italian Sheet Pan Dinner with Gnocchi & Sausage

By Kathi & Rachel

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Simple flavors yield the best meals, and this Italian Sheet Pan Dinner combines fresh vegetables, herbs, and tender gnocchi with sausage. The gnocchi cooks right on the sheet pan alongside the sausage and veggies making this a true one pan meal. It’s easy, healthy, and such an easy dinner we think you will love!

a spatula showing gnocchi and sausage cooked on a sheet pan

Gnocchi is usually classified as a pasta, but it is actually not! Gnocchi is a small dumpling made of potato, found in Italian cuisine. When boiled, Gnocchi puffs up to a smooth silky, rich dumpling. In this recipe, we cook them alongside fresh vegetables, all tossed in olive oil with aromatic herbs, resulting in a crispy exterior gnocchi, with a warm tender inside. 

When shopping for gnocchi, you can find it in the pasta aisle of your local grocer. You could also use fresh gnocchi found in the refrigerated aisle. I don’t recommend using frozen gnocchi with this meal, it doesn’t cook as well with the veggies and gets a little soggy. 

adding fresh herbs to sheet pan gnocchi

I used a medley of chopped fresh vegetables.

  • Red Bell Pepper
  • Brussel Sprouts
  • Mushrooms
  • Red Onion
  • Zucchini

You could certainly use what you have on hand. Cauliflower would be delicious with this, as would broccoli, butternut squash, even mini bell peppers left whole would be great. For fresh herbs, I used chopped rosemary, parsley, and thyme. Again- whatever you have on hand works best, though I would encourage the use of fresh herbs vs. dry for added flavor.  Once the herbs are added, 

chopped vegetables gnocchi and sausage on a sheet pan

Give the vegetables and herbs a good toss in olive oil, then nestle pieces of sausage into the vegetables. Bake it up for about 25 minutes (the sausage should be 165 degrees internally to be considered fully done), tossing halfway through, and dinner is served!

sheet pan of cooked gnocchi and vegetables with sausage

Before I serve, I like to add some extra parsley on top for color, but I also enjoy a little balsamic glaze on top (regular balsamic vinegar would be delicious too!).

plate of sheet pan gnocchi dinner

If you are a lover of sheet pan meals, here’s a few other recipes we think you will love:

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sheet pan of cooked gnocchi and vegetables with sausage
Italian Sheet Pan Gnocchi Dinner
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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
 

An easy and unique way to enjoy gnocchi and roasted vegetables, all baked up on one sheet pan with this super easy recipe.

Course: italian, sheet pan
Cuisine: dinner, easy dinner
Servings: 4 people
: 312 kcal
: Kathi & Rachel
Ingredients
  • 16 oz gnocchi (found in the pasta aisle)
  • 1 whole red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 whole red onion, chopped
  • 2 cups chopped zucchini
  • 1.5 cups brussel sprouts, halved (stem off)
  • 1 lb chicken sausage (chopped or whole, chef's choice)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp fresh chopped herbs (I used Rosemary, Parsley & Thyme)
  • .5 tsp salt
  • .5 tsp pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400. Line a sheet pan with foil.

  2. Add chopped veggies and gnocchi to sheet pan with herbs, salt, pepper & toss in olive oil.

  3. Nestle sausage into veggie/gnocchi mixture.

  4. Place sheet pan in oven for 10-12 minutes, toss with a spatula, and place back in oven for another 10-12 minutes, or until level of 'roasting' desired is achieved. Serve & enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*Sausage is fully cooked once it reaches 165 degrees fahrenheit.

Nutrition Facts
Italian Sheet Pan Gnocchi Dinner
Amount Per Serving
Calories 312 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 80mg27%
Sodium 1471mg61%
Potassium 245mg7%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 19g38%
Vitamin A 586IU12%
Vitamin C 14mg17%
Calcium 15mg2%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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