Oven-Ready Chicken Sausage Gnocchi Bake
with Crispy Parm Panko & Garlic Bread (trays included)
- Wheat
- Milk
- Soy
Think pillow-soft gnocchi can’t get any better? What about baking said pasta in a creamy, dreamy marinara sauce studded with peppery chicken sausage? This dish checks all those boxes—and since we’re sending our oven-ready aluminum trays, cleanup is a breeze, too. We bake the gnocchi in said marinara, then broil with crispy panko in the last few minutes of cooking for crunchy-topped perfection. It’s served along with buttery garlic bread for an ultra-comforting meal that’s as easy as it is delicious.
Ingredients
14 ounce
Marinara Sauce
½ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Wheat)
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese
9 ounce
Italian Chicken Sausage Mix
2 unit
Oven-Ready Tray
4 ounce
Cream Sauce Base
(Contains: Milk)
1 tablespoon
Italian Seasoning
1 teaspoon
Chili Flakes
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
1 unit
Demi-Baguette
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
1 unit
Gnocchi
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
1 teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
2 teaspoon (tsp)
Olive Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Bring 2 TBSP butter (4 TBSP for 4 servings) to room temperature. • In a large bowl, combine marinara, 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, Parmesan, a large drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper.
• Break up gnocchi with your hands, then divide between aluminum trays. • Break up sausage* 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, 15-18 minutes. TIP: For a more deeply browned crust, broil 2-3 minutes more.
• While gnocchi bakes, halve 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, 3-5 minutes.
• Once gnocchi bake is done, let sit at room temperature until sauce has cooled slightly, 3-5 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.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the rich, creamy sauce, though some found the chicken sausage too spicy or strongly seasoned 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: While quick to assemble, several noted it wasn't truly "oven-ready" and required more prep than expected.
- Suggestions: Consider browning the sausage first for better texture; add vegetables for balance and nutrition.
- Portions: Generous servings; many had leftovers or found it enough to feed more than expected.
- Texture: Some found the gnocchi gummy or chewy; cooking time and technique may need adjusting.
Reviews from our home cooks
LOVING the oven-ready feature for quick meals...and this one was SO delicious!! The sausage had great flavor and blended really well with the sauce. Will re-order this one for sure!!
Amazing recipe! My husband had never had gnocchi before and he absolutely loved this bake. And, it was super easy to make
So quick and easy! The gnocchi was light and the chicken sausage was flavorful.
Was delicious and super easy. My only complaint is the recipe card states 0 mins prep which is untrue (and impossible when the ingredients are not already in the oven ready pan). The prep was about 5 mins to mix the sauce, break up the sausage and combine it all.
Love the pan recipes. As a single person I can freeze the 2nd and have it fresh for second serving. I've had better gnocchi (albeit from a fancy italian restaurant), so not sure I'd try again. Chicken sausage is off the chain good, so I might.
For a quick one pan meal, this was pretty great! Not the biggest fan of the chicken sausage. The seasoning was overpowering. The gnocchi cooked perfectly!!!!! That brand is awesome. Highly recommend keeping them.
The header "Over Ready" is totally misleading! I was counting on being able to take this out of the Hello Fresh box, and pop it in the oven. But this was not the case. I ended up having to make something else that night that I was planning to make this (I didn't have time for a recipe, mixing bowls, etc). Otherwise.. the food was good! Really like the crispy parm panko adding crunch.
Gnocchi was great! Tender and tasty. It took quite a bit longer to cook the chicken sausage all the way through in my oven tho.
I cooked the sausage and gnocchi first, and baked the dinner in a pyrex dish, instead of using the trays. Yummy!
This dish said oven-ready with zero minutes of prep. I had to combine the sauce, separate the sausage into little bits, separate the gnocchi, and prepare the bread which took around 10 minutes. Yes, it was easy, but it made me 10 minutes late for a rehearsal.
