Sausage and Gnocchi Bake with Tomato Sauce

a photo of a blue plate with tomato gnocchi on top

Sausage and Gnocchi Bake with Tomato Sauce

This oven-baked sausage and gnocchi bake combines pillowy gnocchi with sausage, zucchini, onion, garlic, and herbs, all simmering away in a rich tomato sauce. It bakes into a bubbly, golden dish with tender vegetables and a flavour that only gets better the next day. Comfort food, but still simple enough for a busy weeknight.

note - ingredients can be approximate

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings

Calories 554 kcal

Equipment

Large and Deep Oven-Safe Dish

Ingredients

500 g (2 cups) gnocchi, see note 1
500 g (1 lb) sausages, of choice, approx.6
200 g (7 oz) zucchini, approx.1
150 g (5 oz) onion, approx.1
800 g (3 cups) passata, approx.1 bottle
4 cloves garlic, fresh recommended
10 g (2 tablespoon) oregano, or Italian herbs
Pepper and chilli flakes, to taste

Instructions

Prepare

Preheat oven to 180°C (360°F).
(optional) brown off sausages in the pan until lightly golden.
Dice: 150 g (5 oz) onion, 200 g (7 oz) zucchini
Slice: 500 g (1 lb) sausages
Mince: 4 cloves garlic
Add a small amount of passata at the bottom of the container and then add 500 g (2 cups) gnocchi, 500 g (1 lb) sausages, 200 g (7 oz) zucchini, 150 g (5 oz) onion, 800 g (3 cups) passata, 4 cloves garlic, 10 g (2 tablespoon) oregano, Pepper and chilli flakes. Mix well.

Cook

Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until sausages cooked through. Stirring halfway through.
Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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Notes

Note 1 - Gnocchi

I recommend fresh gnocchi from the supermarket fridge section and not the aisle version. The aisle version tends to have a funny texture in comparison.

Storing

Allow to cool at room temperature for no more than 2 hours then store in an airtight container (recommend for glass so you don't stain plastic) for up to 4 days in the fridge.

Reheating

Add a drizzle of water and reheat in the microwave on 1 minute intervals, stirring in between, for approx. 3 minutes.

Freezing

I recommend freezing the sauce and sausages without the gnocchi as gnocchi can change texture once frozen and reheated. You can freeze for up to 6 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 554kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 23gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 1025mgPotassium: 1133mgFiber: 7gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1006IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 107mgIron: 9mg

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