Need dinner ready in 20 minutes? Then add this simple skillet gnocchi with chicken sausage to your menu! All you need is one pan and a hungry family to feed!
I know we are all busy, but lately I’ve felt out of control busy. Which leads me to give a virtual high-five and hug to all parents. Holy cow— between doctor’s appointments, grocery shopping, Mom’s Day Out drop-off’s, and cleaning, dinner is the last thing I want to think about at the end of the day. Mind you I’m NOT helping with homework, taking kids to extracurricular activities, or working outside of the home. Honestly, I don’t know how a lot of you do this parenting thing. But the good news is I’m here with skillet gnocchi with chicken sausage to help alleviate mealtime stress, because Lord knows I haven’t quite figured out how to handle the stresses in my everyday life!!!
I think I’ve pretty much established my obsession of skillet meals by now. So, it’s no surprise that I’ve found another simple weeknight meal using marinara sauce + chicken sausage combined with one of the boys’ favorite pasta products: gnocchi! The beauty of this easy skillet gnocchi with chicken sausage is that you can use whatever store bought or homemade marinara sauce your family likes, and use mix-ins like mushrooms, spinach, onion, etc.
So here’s the deal: I’ll keep cooking simple, easy meals, as long as you start sharing some tricks of the trade when it comes to handling over-scheduled lives with children. Seriously. We can’t be the best at everything, and I’m looking to YOU for tips in that department. For now, I’ll put a fork in this skillet gnocchi with chicken sausage, and lend a listening ear.
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup baby bella mushrooms, washed and sliced thin
- 4 Italian chicken sausage links, sliced into 1-in pieces
- 1-17 ounce package dry potato gnocchi
- 4 cups marinara sauce
- Shredded parmesan cheese, for serving
- Fresh parsley, for serving
- In a large nonstick skillet, add oil and heat over medium high heat. Add onion, garlic, mushrooms, and sausage. Stir and cook until sausages start to brown and the vegetables become translucent.
- Add uncooked gnocchi and marinara sauce. Cover, and cook on medium heat for about 5-7 minutes, or until gnocchi is cooked through.
- Top with parmesan cheese and parsley, if desired.
Tell me: What’s your biggest tip when it comes to handling the everyday stresses of being a parent?!
This recipe sounds delicious, I haven’t cooked with gnocchi before but have always wanted to. I do believe this will go in next week’s meal plan! Far as tips go, being a first time parent with a 1yr old, I don’t have much to share lol. My biggest personal issue is an inability to say no, and to ask for help. I am always agreeing to some activity or event or gathering, when I’ve already got a full calendar. And I know I should ask my husband for help with doing dishes or feeding the baby, etc., but I always feel like I have to handle it all personally otherwise the guilt sets in. It’s a dangerous combo.
Looking forward to trying this recipe.
Parenting tip – Understand that there’s often some sort of hiccup, so do your best to go with the flow and be flexible if you can.
Thanks for sharing so many great recipes to help make mom life easier!
Thank you Corinne!! I definitely need to have more of a go with the flow mentally. Appreciate you reading and sharing too! We are in this together <3