This is my answer to an easy Italian feast in less than 30 minutes. Bold flavors of succulent gnocchi, sweet Italian sausage, and creamy alfredo with a burst of roasted red pepper will make anyone think you've slaved over a meal than took you only minutes to make. Here's how:
8 oz. store-bought potato gnocchi ($.50)
1 T. olive oil ($.10)
2 links Italian sausage, mild ($.50)
1 small onion, julienned ($.05)
1 clove garlic, crushed ($.05)
2 tsp. basil ($.05)
16 oz. jar Roasted Red Pepper Alfredo ($1.50)
Cook gnocchi according to package directions.
Boil (covered) Italian sausage for 10 minutes in a medium fry pan, drain and slice sausage into thick medallions. Add sausage back to pan over medium heat. Add olive oil, garlic, and onion - cook until onion has caramelized and sausage is cooked through and is no longer pink.
Once gnocchi are cooked through, add them to the pan. Toss well and add 2 C. alfredo sauce. Heat through over medium-low heat - about 5-7 minutes.
Garnish with basil before serving.
Serve with spring blend salad and garlic bread.
Yields: 3 servings
Cost: $2.75
Cost per serving: $.92
Tip: Many forms of chicken sausage on the market would work well in this dish instead of traditional Italian sausage.
Hi Annie, although I am now a vegetarian there was a time when I would have come back for seconds on this recipe. Thanks for sharing it :)
ReplyDeleteYou can easily drop the sausage from the recipe. I can't wait to try a variation with caramelized onions and sauteed mushrooms stirred in.
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