Crispy Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Sausage and Vegetables

We are huge fans of roasted veggies, so this simple concoction was a no brainer. Just add packaged gnocchi and any kind of fully cooked sausage, and then top it with some fresh parm. Such an easy and delicious dinner!

What is gnocchi?

Gnocchi is an Italian pasta. The most common are potato gnocchi, and are made of potatoes, flour, egg yolks, and a little salt. They are pillowy and tender in the inside, and are eaten with a variety of different sauces, veggies, and proteins.

While the packaged instructions say to boil the gnocchi, I’ve found that baking them in the oven makes them perfectly crisp on the outside, and soft in the inside. Using some veggies that are high in water content, like tomatoes and mushrooms, are also key to cooking the gnocchi in the oven.

Ingredients needed for Crispy Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Sausage and Vegetables:

This recipe fills two baking sheets. You can roast them in one oven, rotating the pans between racks after 15-20 minutes.

• Gnocchi – You’ll need one package of potato gnocchi for this recipe. There are other varieties out there, so feel free to improvise if you like another kind better.
• Sausage – I used a fully cooked chicken sausage. You could also use turkey sausage or even pork sausage instead.
• Veggies – This recipe calls for onion, brussels sprouts, carrots, sweet potato, mushrooms, and tomatoes. I love this combo, but other veggies can also be substituted.
• Olive Oil – Extra virgin olive oil.
• S&P – Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Parmesan Cheese – Use freshly grated parmesan cheese, to serve. The perfect topper!

How to make Crispy Sheet Pan Gnocchi:

You can easily make this recipe in an hour. But I often chop all the veggies in advance, and then dinner is ready in a snap!

1. Prep. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Chop. Chop sausage and veggies in bite sized pieces. See pictures for the approximate size.
3. Combine. Combine all veggies, sausage, and packaged gnocchi in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle the olive oil over top, and stir well to combine.
4. Prepare for baking. Spoon mixture on to two baking sheets, and then top with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
5. Roast. Use two racks in your oven to roast the gnocchi veggie mixture, rotating pans about halfway through so that they are evenly cooked.
6. Serve. Serve the sheet pan gnocchi with sausage and vegetables with a generous amount of freshly grated parmesan cheese.
7. EAT!

Other simple dinners you can cook in under an hour:

• Chicken Curry with Vegetables – A flavor packed semi-homemade Indian meal!
• One Pot Lasagna Soup – Enjoy lasagna the easy way.
• Steak Quesadilla Recipe – An easy Tex-Mex dinner your family will love.

Kitchen Tools used for this recipe: (Affiliate Links)

• Baking Sheets – My favorite baking sheets – made in the USA.
• Unbleached Parchment Paper Sheets – These are great for high heat baking and roasting.

Make this sheet pan meal next: One Pan Pesto Chicken

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xoxo ~Sue