# Creamy Pesto Gnocchi with Chicken Sausage and Veggies

This is a creamy pesto gnocchi with chicken sausage and vegetables, perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 white onion
- 1 small zucchini
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 12 oz Italian style chicken sausage
- olive oil
- garlic
- Italian seasoning
- salt
- pepper
- 0.5 cup pesto
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 0.5 cup heavy whipping cream
- 16 oz potato gnocchi
- grated parmesan

## Instructions

1. Dice up one white onion.
2. Dice up one small zucchini.
3. Dice up one yellow bell pepper.
4. Slice up a package of Italian style chicken sausages.
5. Heat some olive oil in a large sauté pan.
6. Cook the chicken sausages until the outsides are browned and a little bit crispy.
7. Add the chopped veggies, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper to the pan.
8. Sauté everything until the vegetables start to soften.
9. Mix in half a cup of pesto, one cup of chicken broth, and half a cup of heavy whipping cream.
10. Stir that all together until bubbly.
11. Add in one package of potato gnocchi.
12. Cover with a lid and simmer for about 15 minutes until the gnocchi is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
13. Serve the gnocchi.
14. Top with some grated parmesan.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- large sauté pan
- wooden spoon
- lid
- grater
- bowl

## Tips

- This meal comes together in about 30 minutes and makes the perfect dinner for those busy weeknights.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8yPQbQA/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/35da9856-a2e5-4c46-9ef1-65b38e4edc0f
- Extracted: 2025-12-24

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