Name: Chicken Gnocchi Skillet
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) potato gnocchi; 1 pound ground chicken; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

This chicken gnocchi skillet is a saucy alternative to spaghetti, with a rich tomato meat sauce and pillowy, soft potato dumplings.

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) potato gnocchi

1 pound ground chicken

1/2 cup chopped onion

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Instructions

1 Cook the gnocchi

2 Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the gnocchi according to the package directions.

3 Cook the chicken and onion

4 Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook the chicken and onion in oil over medium heat until the chicken is no longer pink. Drain any liquid if necessary.

5 Add the sauce and seasonings

6 Stir in the spaghetti sauce, salt and oregano, then cook until the mixture is heated through, 5 to 10 minutes.

7 Combine with gnocchi

8 Drain the gnocchi and gently stir it into the skillet. If desired, sprinkle the chicken gnocchi skillet with Parmesan cheese.