Sausage and Gnocchi

Ingredients

Fruits & vegetables

• Broccolini
• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

Cheeses

• Handful of Parmigiano Reggiano or parmesan, grated

Pasta, rice & grains

• 1 lb gnocchi

Pantry, spices & condiments

• Red pepper flakes, to taste

Meat

• 1 lb loose sausage

Method

1. Set a small pot of water to boil and season with a small handful of salt.
2. In a second, wide pan, sear the sausage until browned and crispy over medium-high heat. Add additional olive oil if needed, then add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Heat through until fragrant.
3. Add the broccolini and a pinch of salt, then sauté together until mostly cooked through.
4. When the salted water starts boiling, add the gnocchi and cook for 2 minutes or until cooked through.
5. Add the gnocchi directly to the sausage and greens along with a few spoonfuls of the pasta water to deglaze the pan. Use a wooden spatula to scrape up any fond.
6. Turn off the heat. Add a big handful of Parmigiano to the pasta and mix together. Serve.

Flexible amounts: Broccolini, red pepper flakes, and cheese remain as originally captured; adjust them to taste.