Get the flavor of sausage without all the fat in this recipe for gnocchi with kale sausage by Cook Smarts. This rustic Italian dish combines pillowy gnocchi with a savory, flavorful sausage. Gnocchi plus kale plus sausage is a flavorful combination any modern Italian grandma would be pretty happy to serve.
Gnocchi with Kale Sausage
Ingredients
- 1 pound 95% lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili/pepper flakes
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 diced medium onion
- 1 bunch kale, leaves and stems separated
- 1 pound gnocchi
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
Optional ingredients
- Parmesan cheese for serving
Directions
Season the ground meat with salt, fennel seeds, black pepper, and red chili flakes. This can be done 1 day ahead.
To prepare the gnocchi, bring a saucepan of water to boil. Salt heavily (that water should taste like the ocean!) and add gnocchi. Cook according to package instructions. Drain, toss with 2 tbs. of olive oil, and set aside.
Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil and then garlic to heated oil. Once you can smell the garlic, add the kale stems and onions with a dash of salt. Saute until softened or approximately 3 minutes.
Add in ground meat and tomato paste, breaking up with a wooden spoon. Cook meat until brown or approximately 5 to 7 minutes.
Add in kale leaves, as much as can fit into the pan. With each addition, add a pinch of salt. Saute until all the kale leaves are in the pan and wilted.
Add gnocchi back into the pan, toss everything through, and finish with a squeeze of lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve warm with parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Information
Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 2 cups
Per serving: Calories: 542; Total Fat: 20g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Monounsaturated Fat: 11g; Cholesterol: 101mg; Sodium: 1184mg; Carbohydrate: 49g; Dietary Fiber: 5g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 41g
Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 1116mg; Iron: 32%; Vitamin A: 213%; Vitamin C: 151%; Calcium: 12%
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