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Sheet-Pan Gnocchi with Sausage and Pesto

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 22, 2018
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A tasty combination of gnocchi, tomatoes, red bell pepper and spicy Italian sausage are roasted on a sheet pan and tossed with basil pesto before serving.

Sheet-Pan Gnocchi with Sausage and Pesto

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (16 oz) potato gnocchi
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/3 cup Progresso™ Italian panko crispy bread crumbs (from 8-oz box)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 package (10.5 oz) grape tomatoes (about 2 cups)
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
  • 2 hot Italian sausage links (from 19-oz package)
  • 1/2 cup refrigerated basil pesto (from 7-oz container)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Line large rimmed sheet pan with cooking parchment paper. Make gnocchi as directed on package; drain.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 8-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown; remove from skillet.
  • Step 
    3
    In large bowl, add gnocchi, remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, the salt and pepper, tossing thoroughly to coat. Add tomatoes and bell pepper; gently stir to coat. Spread mixture in sheet pan; make room on one end for sausage links, and place them slightly apart.
  • Step 
    4
    Roast 15 minutes; stir gnocchi mixture, and rotate sausage links. Return to oven; roast 12 to 15 minutes longer or until gnocchi are light golden brown and meat thermometer inserted in sausage reads 165°F.
  • Step 
    5
    Remove sausage to cutting board; cut at angle into 1/2-inch pieces. Add sausage back to sheet pan. Spoon pesto on top of gnocchi and sausage mixture; gently stir to incorporate. Top with bread crumb mixture before serving.

Nutrition

660 Calories
38g Total Fat
18g Protein
61g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
660
Calories from Fat
340
Total Fat
38g
58%
Saturated Fat
7g
37%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
25mg
8%
Sodium
880mg
37%
Potassium
410mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
61g
20%
Dietary Fiber
4g
16%
Sugars
4g
Protein
18g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
45%
45%
Vitamin C
40%
40%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 5 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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