Oven-Ready Chicken Sausage Gnocchi Bake

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  1 pinch
• butter
  2 tbsp
• chili flakes
  1 tsp
• cream sauce base
  6 oz
• demi-baguette
  1 unit
• garlic powder
  1 tsp
• gnocchi
  1 lb
• italian chicken sausage mix
  8 oz
• italian seasoning
  1 tsp
• marinara sauce
  8 oz
• olive oil
  1 tbsp
• oven-ready tray
  1 unit
• panko breadcrumbs
  2 tbsp
• parmesan cheese
  2 tbsp
• salt
  2 pinch
• sugar
  ½ tsp

🍳 Cookware

• large bowl
• small bowl

1. 

   1

   Adjust oven rack to top position and preheat to 450°F. Bring butter to room temperature.

   butter: 2 tbsp
2. 

   2

   In a large bowl , combine marinara sauce , cream sauce base , half the garlic powder , half the italian seasoning , ½ tsp sugar , and salt . Stir until smooth. TIP: Cut top off cream sauce base carton to open fully and scrape sides.

   marinara sauce: 8 oz, cream sauce base: 6 oz, garlic powder: 1 tsp, italian seasoning: 1 tsp, sugar: ½ tsp, salt: 1 pinch
3. 

   3

   In a small bowl , combine panko breadcrumbs , parmesan cheese , a large drizzle of olive oil , salt , and black pepper .

   panko breadcrumbs: 2 tbsp, parmesan cheese: 2 tbsp, olive oil: 1 tbsp, salt: 1 pinch, black pepper: 1 pinch
4. 

   4

   Break up gnocchi with your hands, then divide between oven-ready tray s.

   gnocchi: 1 lb, oven-ready tray: 1 unit
5. 5

   Break up italian chicken sausage mix into 1-inch pieces and divide between trays. Pour sauce over to coat, then evenly sprinkle with panko topping.

   italian chicken sausage mix: 8 oz
6. 6

   Bake on top rack until gnocchi is tender, sausage is cooked through, sauce is bubbly, and panko topping is golden brown ⏱️ 15 minutes . TIP: For a more deeply browned crust, broil ⏱️ 2 minutes more.
7. 7

   While gnocchi bakes, halve demi-baguette . Spread cut sides with softened butter.

   demi-baguette: 1 unit
8. 8

   When gnocchi has ⏱️ 5 minutes left, place bread cut sides up directly on an oven rack until toasted ⏱️ 3 minutes .
9. 9

   Once gnocchi bake is done, let sit at room temperature until sauce has cooled slightly ⏱️ 3 minutes .
10. 10

    Meanwhile, halve garlic bread on a diagonal. Sprinkle gnocchi bake with chili flakes to taste.

    chili flakes: 1 tsp
11. 11

    Divide between plates and serve with garlic bread on the side for dipping.