August Recipe of the Month: Sheet-Pan Gnocchi and Sausage
This Sheet-Pan Gnocchi and Sausage Recipe Is Perfect for Busy Weeknights
Photo: Serious Eats/Victor Protasio
Prep
10 mins
Cook
40 mins
Total
50 mins
Serves
4
Ingredients
- 1 (12-ounce; 340 g) package refrigerated skillet gnocchi (such as Rana brand)
- 1 medium-size yellow onion (8 ounces; 198 g) , halved and cut into 3/4-inch-thick slices (about 2 cups)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt, divided; for table salt use half as much by volume
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried fennel seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 12-ounces (340 g) mild or spicy Italian sausage, casings removed and pinched off into 1-inch pieces
- 10 ounces (284 g) broccoli rabe, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2–inch pieces (about 6 cups)
- 8 ounces (226 g) cherry tomatoes, halved (about 1 1/3 cups)
- 4 medium cloves (20 g) garlic, grated on a rasp grater such as a Microplane
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 2 tablespoons fresh juice (from 1 lemon)
- 3 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
Directions
- Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position, and place a rimmed baking sheet on oven rack. Preheat oven to 425°F (220℃). In a large bowl, toss together gnocchi, onion, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 teaspoon salt, red pepper, fennel seeds, and black pepper until gnocchi is evenly coated. Remove baking sheet from oven, and spread gnocchi mixture in an even layer on preheated baking sheet. Place sausage pieces directly on baking sheet between gnocchi.
- Bake until sausage is cooked through and both sausage and gnocchi are browned and crisp, about 30 minutes, stirring halfway through baking time.
- In same large bowl, add broccoli rabe, cherry tomatoes, garlic, lemon zest, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil; massage oil into broccoli rabe until evenly coated. Spread broccoli rabe mixture over gnocchi mixture. Bake until broccoli rabe and tomatoes are tender, 6 to 10 minutes.
- Remove baking sheet from oven, and stir in lemon juice and Parmesan. Top with additional Parmesan, and serve immediately.
Special Equipment
Sheet pan, rasp grater such as a Microplane
Make-Ahead and Storage
The cooked dish can be cooled and refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Courtesy: seriouseats.com
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