One Pot Lasagna Gnocchi
If you love lasagna but don’t love the work, this One Pot Lasagna Gnocchi is about to be your new favorite weeknight dinner. It’s saucy, cheesy, and loaded with Italian sausage flavor — but comes together in one skillet with zero layering required. The creamy ricotta topping melts right into the hot gnocchi, giving you that classic lasagna taste in every bite. Comfort food made easy, just the way we like it.
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One Pot Lasagna Gnocchi
Serves 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 2 –3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 16 oz package gnocchi
- 24 oz marinara sauce
- 7 –8 oz ricotta cheese
- Pinch Italian seasoning
- 3 oz shredded parmesan cheese
Equipment
- Large skillet
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Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown 1 pound of Italian sausage until fully cooked, breaking it up as it cooks. Do not drain the fat — that’s flavor.
- Add 2–3 tablespoons of tomato paste directly to the pan. Stir and cook for 4–5 minutes, allowing it to caramelize and deepen in color.
- Add the 16-ounce package of gnocchi to the skillet. Stir and cook for 4–5 minutes so the gnocchi lightly toasts and absorbs all that sausage flavor.
- Pour in the 24 ounces of marinara sauce and stir to combine. Let everything simmer together until the gnocchi is tender and the sauce is heated through.
- In a separate bowl, combine 7–8 ounces ricotta, a pinch of Italian seasoning, and 3 ounces shredded parmesan. Mix until smooth.
- When serving, spoon the gnocchi into bowls and add a generous dollop of the ricotta mixture on top.
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