A simple weeknight dinner full of flavor, made with gnocchi, white beans, sausage, tomatoes and spinach. Family friendly, quick and easy to make.
This is one of my favorite ways to prepare gnocchi for my family. It’s such an easy and hearty meal!
In fact, it’s so easy that one of my brothers has been making this frequently ever since he moved out from home. And that’s pretty good advertising if you ask me.
Ingredient notes
Cherry tomatoes: You can use sun-dried tomatoes instead for a nice flavor twist, or if fresh aren’t available. Can also used diced regular tomatoes, but they tend to make it soupier.
Italian sausage: Spicy chicken or turkey sausage can be used instead for a lighter dish.
Red pepper: Can use jarred roasted red peppers instead if fresh are not available.
White beans: Brown beans or chickpeas can be used in place of white beans.
Baby spinach: Feel free to skip, or use baby kale in place of the spinach.
Cooking tips
- make sure to use a pot that is oven safe
- careful when stirring the dish, you don’t want to break up the ingredients too much
- you can also simmer the dish on the stove over medium-low heat with a lid on, but be careful so it doesn’t burn!
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Printable recipe
One Pot Tuscan White Bean and Sausage Gnocchi
Recipe details
Ingredients
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 2 Italian sausages cut into rounds
- ½ pound cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 red pepper diced
- 1 can chopped tomatoes
- 1 tbsp Italian herbs
- Salt + pepper, to taste
- 1 can white beans
- 1 (16 ounce) package gnocchi
- 2 handfuls fresh baby spinach
- 1.5 ounces parmesan or pecorino cheese finely grated
- 1 can water can = the empty can from your tomatoes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 430°F.
- Pour the oil into a large oven-save pot and heat it over medium-high heat. Cook the onion for 2-3 minutes, then add the sausage and cook until browned.
- Add the halved cherry tomatoes and diced pepper to the pot and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes. Stir in the diced tomatoes, Italian herbs and season to taste. Simmer for 2 minutes, then stir in the beans, gnocchi, spinach and cheese.
- Fill the empty can of diced tomatoes with water and pour it into the pot. Resist the urge to stir too much, because it will make the outside of the gnocchi mushy. Just make sure that all gnocchi are covered with sauce.
- Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until bubbly.
Judy says
Sounds delicious. I always use frozen gnocchi when cooking. Do I cook them first or can I just put them in frozen?
Nora says
Judy, I would just throw them in frozen and then allow the dish to simmer on the stove for 5 minutes before adding it to the oven. Hope this helps!
Cynthia Kimball says
This was a great! Easy to make. I added cheese to mine after cooked as hubby does not eat. Next time I would take casings off of sausages as mine were tough. Mistakenly I bought a 28 oz can of the crushed tomatoes. Used them all with just a little water. Highly recommend you try
Kelly Cathcart says
Hi there! I made this tonight in my Instant Pot! It turned out fantastic. I’m always trying to find things to do with gnocchi! Thank you!
Sarah P. says
This recipe is an absolute BANGER!!! So simple, very quick, and extremely tasty!!
One of the best Pinterest recipes I have found over the years, hands down. This will become a staple in my recipe book.
Nora says
Thank you SO much for coming back to leave such a nice review, Sarah! I appreciate you!
Abby says
Is it possible to use this recipe in a crockpot so I can have it ready when I get home from work?
Nora says
Hi Abby, you can certainly try it. Cook on low for 8 hours. I would recommend leaving out the gnocchi and spinach, adding both to the dish right as you get home. Then let the dish cook in the crock for another 15-30 minutes and it should work out just fine! Hope that helps!
Kristen Chidsey says
15 Minutes for a hearty comforting soup??? Sign me up! And this is a great way to get in some greens to my kids!
Judy says
what size can diced tomatoes?
Nora says
Sorry for the confusion, Judy! It’s a 15 ounce can.
Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says
This looks absolutely delicious…pure comfort food! I always use packaged gnocchi, I don’t have time or energy to attempt my own, so no judgement coming from me ;P
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
One pot meals are my favorite too, especially when gnocchi is involved! I wish I could say that I’ve made a homemade version before, but nope, I opt for the packaged kind all the time haha. So much easier! I just bought sweet potato gnocchi, so I’ll have to try it with this recipe! I can see why your toddle loves this, it’s filled with so much deliciousness!
Nora says
Sweet potato gnocchi sound delicious! And I definitely haven’t made my own in years, ha!