Low-Lift Creamy Italian Chicken Sausage Gnocchi
Enjoy a head start with prepped ingredients
- Eggs
- Milk
- Fish
- Wheat
In developing Low-Lift suppers, our chefs used their tool kit of culinary hacks and fresh, flavorful ingredients to craft easy-cook meals that will fast-track you to dinner in under 20 minutes. This one-pan wonder pairs sweet Italian chicken sausage with pillowy gnocchi in a rich, creamy marinara sauce. The pasta is topped with an addictively cheesy, crunchy topping and served alongside a crisp Caesar salad for a complete, comforting meal. Quick, delicious, and ready when you are!
Ingredients
14 ounce
Marinara Sauce
9 ounce
Italian Chicken Sausage Mix
9 ounce
Gluten-Free Gnocchi
(Contains: Eggs)
4 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Caesar Chop Salad Kit
(Contains: Eggs, Fish, Milk, Wheat)
1 unit
Cheesy Italian Crunch
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
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Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan (large high-sided pan or pot for 4 servings) over medium-high heat.
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Add sausage* and cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes.
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To pan with sausage, add gnocchi, marinara, and ¾ cup water (1¼ cups for 4 servings); stir until thoroughly combined.
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Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until gnocchi are tender and sauce has thickened, 4-6 minutes. TIP: Be sure to occasionally scrape the bottom of the pan to ensure gnocchi don’t stick.
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While gnocchi cook, empty contents of salad kit into a large bowl. Drizzle with as much dressing as you like; toss to combine. TIP: Want to save a bowl? Shake the salad, toppings, and dressing right in the bag!
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Once gnocchi are done, turn off heat; stir cream cheese into pan. TIP: If mixture seems dry, add splashes of water until desired consistency is reached.
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Divide gnocchi between shallow bowls; top with as much cheesy Italian crunch as you like and serve with salad on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Sep 2026- Flavor: The sauce was widely praised, but the gluten-free gnocchi divided opinions — many found it chewy, gummy, or chalky rather than tender. Some loved the chicken sausage; others found it too salty or overseasoned.
- Ease of prep: This is a genuinely quick, one-pan meal that most found easy to pull together on a busy weeknight.
- Suggestions: Let the gnocchi simmer a little longer in the sauce to help it absorb flavor and soften; adding Italian seasoning gave one reviewer a noticeable flavor boost. Use only one sauce packet if you prefer a less salty result, and consider adding a splash of water if the mixture seems too thick.
- Leftovers: The dish tasted great fresh, but the gnocchi developed an off texture the next day — best enjoyed right away.
