Rossi's Sausage Gnocchi

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound italian sausage links
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 1 (1 pound) package fresh gnocchi
• chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish
• grated romano or parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. add sausages and cook until browned and firm, about 10 minutes. cut sausages into 1/2 inch slices, return to the skillet, and continue cooking until no longer pink. drain sausage slices on a paper towel lined plate.
• meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in onion and cook until the onion softens and turns translucent, about 5 minutes. add garlic and 1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning; cook until the garlic softens, about 2 minutes. pour in crushed tomatoes, water, salt, sugar, and remaining 1 tablespoon italian seasoning. bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. add gnocchi and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until pasta floats; drain.
• meanwhile, stir italian sausage slices into sauce to rewarm. toss pasta with sauce, and sprinkle with chopped parsley and grated romano cheese to serve.