Oven-Ready Chicken Sausage Gnocchi Bake

🥘 Ingredients

• Italian chicken sausage mix
  9 oz
• Italian seasoning
  1 tbsp
• Parmesan cheese
  1 c
• black pepper
  1 tsp
• butter
  4 tbsp
• chili flakes
  1 tsp
• cream sauce base
  1 oz
• demi-baguette
  1 unit
• garlic powder
  1 tsp
• gnocchi
  1 unit
• marinara sauce
  1 oz
• olive oil
  4 tsp
• oven-ready tray
  1 unit
• panko breadcrumbs
  1 c
• salt
  1 tsp
• sugar
  2 tsp

🍳 Cookware

• large bowl
• small bowl

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bring butter (2 TBSP for 2 servings) to room temperature. In a large bowl , combine marinara sauce , cream sauce base , half the garlic powder (you’ll use the rest later), half the Italian seasoning (all for 4), ½ tsp sugar (1 tsp for 4), and salt ; stir until smooth. TIP: Cut top off cream sauce base carton to open fully; transfer contents, using a spoon or spatula to scrape sauce from carton sides. In a small bowl , combine panko breadcrumbs , Parmesan cheese , a large drizzle of olive oil , salt, and black pepper .

   butter: 4 tbsp, marinara sauce: 1 oz, cream sauce base: 1 oz, garlic powder: 1 tsp, Italian seasoning: 1 tbsp, sugar: 2 tsp, salt: 1 tsp, panko breadcrumbs: 1 c, Parmesan cheese: 1 c, olive oil: 4 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp
2. 

   2

   Break up gnocchi with your hands, then divide between the oven-ready tray s. Break up Italian chicken sausage mix into 1-inch pieces (around 1 TBSP each); divide between trays. Pour sauce over to coat, then evenly sprinkle with panko topping. Bake on top rack until gnocchi is tender, sausage is cooked through, sauce is bubbly, and panko topping is golden brown, ⏱️ 15 minutes to ⏱️ 18 minutes . TIP: For a more deeply browned crust, broil ⏱️ 2 minutes to ⏱️ 3 minutes .

   gnocchi: 1 unit, oven-ready tray: 1 unit, Italian chicken sausage mix: 9 oz
3. 

   3

   While gnocchi bakes, halve demi-baguette . Spread cut sides with softened butter. (TIP: If butter isn’t yet softened, transfer to a microwave-safe bowl; microwave for 5 seconds.) Sprinkle buttered sides with remaining garlic powder, salt, and pepper. When gnocchi has 5 minutes left, place bread cut sides up directly on an oven rack until toasted, ⏱️ 3 minutes to ⏱️ 5 minutes .

   demi-baguette: 1 unit
4. 

   4

   Once gnocchi bake is done, let sit at room temperature until sauce has cooled slightly, ⏱️ 3 minutes to ⏱️ 5 minutes . Meanwhile, halve garlic bread on a diagonal. Sprinkle gnocchi bake with chili flakes to taste. Divide between plates and serve with garlic bread on the side for dipping.

   chili flakes: 1 tsp