June 7, 2026
URL: https://m.hunts.com/recipes/chilis-soups/spicy-sausage-gnocchi-creamy-tomato-sauce-9173
- Prep time 15 minutes
- Total time 30 minutes
- Servings 10
Ingredients
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1 pound ground hot Italian pork sausage
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2 cans (8 oz each) Hunt's® Tomato Sauce
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1 can (14.5 oz each) Hunt’s® Petite Diced Tomatoes with Garlic and Extra Virgin Olive Oil, undrained
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1 cup water
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2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
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2 teaspoons firmly packed light brown sugar
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1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
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1 cup heavy (whipping) cream
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1/2 cup fresh basil, torn
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2 pkgs (16 oz each) potato gnocchi
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3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Nutrition Information
400 calories, 43g carbs
Directions
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Step one
Heat a 5-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook until browned and crumbled, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, undrained tomatoes, water, Italian seasoning, brown sugar and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir cream and basil into tomato sauce and heat until warm.
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Step two
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook gnocchi according to package directions. As gnocchi float to the top, use a slotted spoon to transfer them into the sauce. Stir in half of the cheese. Transfer to serving bowl and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
