Step 1

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil on medium heat in a large, high-sided skillet.

Step 2

Add crumbled sausage and cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes, crumbling it.

Step 3

To the same skillet with sausage, add uncooked potato gnocchi, chicken broth, heavy cream, minced garlic, Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil on medium heat and stir everything well. Cover with lid, and allow the gnocchi to cook for about 5 minutes on medium heat, while the sauce boils.

Step 4

Add tomato pasta sauce and stir it well. Add fresh spinach, and cook on medium heat, stirring frequently for 5 minutes until the spinach wilts to your liking. Cook longer if you would like a thicker sauce.

Step 5

Mix everything well. Remove from heat.

Step 6

Season with salt, freshly ground coarse black pepper, and red pepper flakes, if you like.

Step 7

Tip: use your best judgment about the salt. If the sausage is salty enough, you might not need to add any extra salt.