One Pot Chorizo Gnocchi
Pillowy soft, melt-in-the-mouth gnocchi with chorizo, cannellini beans, and tomatoes is a flavor-packed, wholesome dinner that you will fall in love with. Gnocchi is cooked along with the sauce, so it soaks up all the flavors. It’s easy to put together and takes only 20 minutes to make.
Hard to believe this one-pan chorizo gnocchi uses less than 10 ingredients, right? It’s loaded with potato gnocchi, smoky chorizo, creamy white beans, and red bell pepper simmered in a tangy tomato sauce. As much as I enjoy my creamy chicken gnocchi, this recipe doesn’t need any cream or cheese. It’s light, fresh, and has bold flavors.
Spanish chorizo packs so much flavor on its own that you really don’t need to add any extra seasoning. I like to keep this dish simple, but it’s a flexible recipe you can easily make your own. Toss in more veggies, swirl in a splash of cream, or finish it with a generous sprinkle of freshly grated parmesan—that’s what I often do.
Ingredients
- Potato Gnocchi– I prefer gnocchi from the refrigerator sections for the best texture, or go for fresh gnocchi if you can manage.
- Spanish chorizo – You can either use fresh Spanish chorizo, which you can crumble before cooking, or cured ones, which you can chop before using.
- Cannellini Beans– Canned white beans.
- Tomatoes – Canned diced tomato.
- Red bell pepper– Chopped bell pepper.
- Onion and garlic – Aromatic base.
- Chicken Stock
- Seasoning (Optional) – A mix of Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes you can use for an extra kick.
I sometimes add a handful or two of baby spinach or kale at the end. For a creamy version, you add a dash of cream to it.
Steps To Make
Sauting chorizo releases the natural fat and aromatics and that’s enough to saute onion and garlic. So no need to add extra oil. Once onion, garlic have softened, add in chopped pepper.
For the base, add diced tomato, chicken stock to the skillet. Release any brown bits stuck to the bottom of the pan. Add drained white bean and gnocchi to the skillet. Stir, cover, and let it simmer for 7-8 minutes. Once the gnocchi is cooked, switch off the flame.
Variation – For a creamy version, add a splash of heavy cream or a handful of Parmesan to it. You can also bake it into a cheesy casserole. After adding the gnocchi and giving it a good mix, top it with shredded mozzarella and bake it in the oven until the cheese is bubbly.
Serving Chorizo Chicken
If you are also loading it up with vegetable, then this will be a wholesome one pot meal with starch, protein and fiber all in. However, you can also serve some light salad or roasted veggies as side dish. Here are a few side dish options
Storing Leftovers
Just like any other pasta dishes, this store well for upto 3 days in refrigirator when stored properly. Gnocchi might soak up all the sauce, so while reheating add a splash of stock or water to loosen it up.
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Chorizo Gnocchi
Ingredients
- 1 pound Gnocchi
- 8 ounce Chorizo
- 1 medium Onion
- 1 tablespoon Minced garlic
- 1 Red bell pepper chopped
- 12 oz Diced Tomato
- ½ cup Chicken Stock
- 15 oz White beans can
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
- ½ teaspoon Red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2-3/4 teaspoons Salt
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet. Add chopped chorizo, onion and garlic. Saute for 5-6 minutes until the oil from chorizo is released, onion and garlic has softened a bit.
- Add in chopped bell pepper and saute it for another 1 minute.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, chicken stock, drained white bean and gnocchi. Give everything a good toss, cover and let the gnocchi cook for 6-7 minutes on low heat.
- Once the gnocchi is cooked, switch off the flame, add fresh parsley or basil leaves.
Notes
- You can add a large pinch of sugar to balance the tartness of tomato sauce.
- For a creamy version, add about 1/3 cup heavy cream and 1/4th cup fresh parmesan towards the end.
- You can also make a cheesy casserole. After adding gnocchi, mix it well and level the top. Sprinkle about 1 cup shredded mozzarella on top. Bake until the cheese if bubbly and gnocchi is cooked through.
