Easy Gnocchi Alfredo

Gnocchi Alfredo is a classic comfort-food combination. Try this easy recipe! It’s a great one-pan 15-Minute dinner idea when you are in a rush. You'll love the creamy alfredo sauce, pillowy gnocchi, and the texture of the water chestnuts and sweet peas.

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CourseMain Course

CuisineItalian

Keyword30 minute, pasta

Prep Time5 minutes

Cook Time15 minutes

Total Time10 minutes

Servings Servings

Calories402kcal

Cost15

Ingredients

1 pound pork sausage any type of sausage is great, my family likes the hot pork sausage. You can even eliminate it, if you like.
16 oz gnocchi. I use boxed gnocchi but frozen gnocchi works great, too. If you use a 20oz package add an additional ¼ cup more water. note– there is a brand of gnocchi that is gluten-free, if you need it.
½ cup finely chopped yellow onion 1 small onion
15 oz jar alfredo sauce
4 oz sliced water chestnuts drained.
1 tsp ground nutmeg
½ cup of water
10 oz pkg frozen sweet peas
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon red pepper if you are using a hot sausage you might want to eliminate this
Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

In a large skillet or a dutch oven, brown the pork sausage with the onion until the sausage is cooked and the onion is translucent. Drain, if necessary.
Add the alfredo sauce, water chestnuts, and nutmeg.
Use the ½ cup of water to rinse the alfredo jar and add to the pan.
Bring to a low boil, add the gnocchi, turn the heat down and simmer, covered, for 6 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Stir and check for tenderness of the gnocchi. Most likely you will need to continue simmering for another 4 minutes.
When the gnocchi is just done (it will continue to cook as it sits) add the frozen peas. Stir.
Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. The gnocchi will continue to cook and the peas will become perfectly crisp-tender.
Stir in the lemon juice & red pepper.
Add salt & pepper to taste.
Serve immediately.

Notes

If desired, serve with shredded parmesan & chopped parsley on top.

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