Recipes | One-Pan Gnocchi and Ontario Asparagus Bake
One-Pan Gnocchi and Ontario Asparagus Bake
Looking for an easy weeknight dinner? It’s officially asparagus season and we’ve collaborated with one of our Brand Ambassadors, Nicole Addison, to make an easy own pan gnocchi and asparagus bake! It’s the perfect recipe to celebrate fresh spring produce that comes together in less than 30 minutes. This is one you’ll want to try!
This recipe comes from one of our wonderful brand ambassadors, Nicole Addison. Nicole is a Registered Dietitian (RD), lover of all things food and nutrition, recipe developer and nutrition communications expert based in Toronto. Explore more of her work on her website here!
Ingredients
Servings
For the Sheet Pan:
- 350g Fresh Gnocchi
- 1 Bunch Ontario Asparagus, Chopped Into 1 Inch Pieces
- 1 Leek, Sliced Into 1/2 Inch Rounds
- 1 Zucchini, Sliced Into 1/2 Inch Rounds Then Quartered
- 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
- 2 Tbsp. Pesto
- 1.5 Tsp. Garlic Powder
- 1 Tbsp. Italian Spice Blend
- 1/2 Tsp. Salt
- 1/4 Tsp. Black Pepper
- 1 Lemon Zest
- 1 Lb. Italian Chicken or Turkey Sausages, Removed from Casing
- 1/2 Cup Feta Cheese
- 2 Cups Arugula
For the Lemon Basil Sauce:
- 2 Tbsp. Butter, Melted
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- 4 Leaves Basil, Finely Chopped
- 2 Cloves Garlic, Pressed
- 1/2 Tsp. Salt
- 1/4 Tsp. Black Pepper
Instructions
Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 425 F and line a large rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper.Step 2
2. To the pan, add gnocchi (you do not need to boil it first), asparagus, leek and zucchini. Drizzle with olive oil and pesto. Sprinkle with garlic powder, Italian spices, salt, black pepper and lemon zest. Toss to coat.Step 3
Remove the sausage from the casing if you have not already. With your hands form the sausage meat into mini meatballs (We find that in 4 sausages you can get about 22 meatballs). Add the meatballs to the sheet pan, nestled within the vegetables. Sprinkle everything with feta cheese. Bake for about 10 minutes.Step 4
While the sheet pan is in the oven, make the sauce by whisking together butter, lemon juice, chopped basil, garlic, salt and black pepper.Step 5
5. After 10 minutes, add the arugula to the sheet pan and drizzle with the lemon butter sauce. Toss to coat. Place the sheet pan back in the oven for about 10-12 minutes or until the gnocchi is tender and the vegetables are browned. If desired- Broil for 5 additional minutes to crispy up the gnocchi. Garnish with more basil if desired and serve.
