Published 10/27/2024 Cooked all in one skillet, it’s the perfect lazy day meal that still feels a little fancy! If you’ve been around this website a time or two, you know how much we love a good one-pan meal! And this gnocchi skillet is exactly that — it’s made completely in one skillet with a creamy homemade sauce using blended cottage cheese (protein rich!). If you’re looking for an easy fall meal filled with cozy flavors, this is it. To make it, you’ll cook the veggies and sausage, then cook the gnocchi in the delicious sauce. Add the spinach and cottage cheese at the end to create a creamy and flavorful sauce that coats every bite of gnocchi!
Fall Gnocchi Skillet – Key Ingredients
Chicken sausage: I like to use chicken sausage for this recipe, but you can use any type of sausage you prefer. It adds a great flavor and protein boost to the dish. Italian seasoning: The combination of oregano, basil, and other herbs in Italian seasoning adds a delicious flavor to this dish. Gnocchi: The star of this skillet, gnocchi is a potato-based pasta that adds a hearty and comforting element to the dish. Chicken broth: This is the base for the sauce and adds a savory flavor to the dish. Fresh spinach: Adding fresh spinach at the end adds some greens to the dish and balances out the creamy sauce. Blended cottage cheese: This is the secret ingredient in this dish! Blending cottage cheese with the pumpkin purée creates a creamy and protein-packed sauce that is full of flavor.
Pro tip: amp up the Fall flavors
Want to make this dish even more perfect for fall? Add pumpkin purée to the sauce! It adds a creamy and slightly sweet element to the sauce. We’ve tested this recipe with pumpkin puree in the Fit Foodie kitchen and it’s SO, SO good. All you need is 1 cup of canned pumpkin puree.
How do you blend cottage cheese?
To blend cottage cheese, simply add it to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. This creates a creamy texture that is perfect for sauces or dips!
Do the sausage links need to be cooked before starting the recipe?
No, but we used fully-cooked chicken sausage links to shorten the cooking time. If you are using raw sausage, make sure to cook it fully before adding in the other ingredients.
Storage
This dish can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Deep Skillet To reheat, simply heat a skillet over medium heat, add the desired amount of leftovers, and cook until heated through. Add a splash of chicken broth if the sauce has thickened too much.
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