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Instant Pot Sausage Gnocchi

September 29, 2018 by Sandy 20 Comments

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Instant Pot Sausage Gnocchi is a rich, hearty dish that has lots of flavor, and is so delicious, especially when you need a bowl of comfort food. This pressure cooker sausage and gnocchi is cooked in a tomato sauce with Italian spices, and is ready in under an hour. One of my personal top 5 favorite Instant Pot recipes!

Sausage Gnocchi topped with fresh basil in a white bowl on a blue and white stripped napkin in front of a pressure cooker

 

Instant Pot Sausage Gnocchi

Not only is gnocchi fun to say, but it is also fun to eat! You can use gnocchi in pretty much any recipe that calls for pasta. Instant Pot Sausage Gnocchi is a recipe that I make when I am craving a rich, tomatoey, hearty bowl of Italian comfort food. I just love this stuff!

Gnocchi is pronounced "NO-KEE", and are little doughy dumplings that can be made from potato, wheat flour, semolina, bread crumbs, cheese, egg, etc. Sometimes it has herbs, or flavorings like lemon added.

I prefer the potato gnocchi, it has some chew to it that is appealing to me. The flavor is pretty neutral, so it goes well with a tomato based sauce, as well as a cream based sauce. It holds up very well in the pressure cooker.

Closeup of a fork holding Sausage Gnocchi over white bowl of Sausage Gnocchi

You can make gnocchi homemade, or buy it at the grocery store or online. At my grocery store the gnocchi is located right near the pastas. It isn't dry like pasta, but is shelf stable. I keep a few packages in my pantry at all times. Always prepared for a quick dinner! There are also varieties that come refrigerated.

White bowl of Sausage Gnocchi in front of a pressure cooker

Instant Pot Sausage Gnocchi is not a complex dish. The secret is in the sauce! Use a good pasta sauce and then augment that with some garlic powder and Italian Seasoning. You may not even need salt. I use my homemade Instant Pot Marinara Fresh Tomato Sauce and do not add any salt to this dish. The sausage has plenty, as does the marinara.

This recipe can also be made on the stove top if you like, however, I love the one-pot aspect of this recipe. It's not difficult to make in the pressure cooker. Sauté your onion and sausage, and layer the rest of the ingredients and cook. Easy!

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Sausage Gnocchi in a white bowl in front of a pressure cooker
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Instant Pot Sausage Gnocchi
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Natural Release
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

Instant Pot Sausage Gnocchi is a rich, hearty dish that has lots of flavor, and is so delicious, especially when you need a bowl of comfort food. Cooked in a tomato sauce with Italian spices, and is ready in under an hour!

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: pressure cooker sausage and gnocchi recipe
Servings: 6
Calories: 461 kcal
Author: Sandy Clifton
Ingredients
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 small Yellow Onion, chopped
  • 1 lb Italian Ground Sausage bulk ground sausage
  • ¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes (or ½ tsp for spicier)
  • 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
  • 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
  • 2 ¾ cups Chicken Broth, low sodium (use 3 cups for an 8 qt pot)
  • 1-2 (17 oz) package Gnocchi* (found in the pasta aisle)
  • 2 cups Pasta Sauce (I use a jar of Marinara)
Garnish
  • Fresh Basil Leaves
  • Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
  1. Turn on the Sauté setting of your pressure cooker. When it is hot, add the olive oil.

  2. Add the onions and cook them for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until they start to turn translucent.

  3. Add the sausage, breaking it up with a wood spoon, and stirring until mixed in with the onion. It's okay to leave some of the sausage a little chunky as it is nice texture.

  4. Add the red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning and stir. It's fine if the sausage isn't completely cooked through as it will finish cooking under pressure.

  5. Stir in the chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the pot to get up any browned bits (deglaze) so the sensor doesn't think it's burning.

  6. Add the gnocchi in an even layer over the sausage mixture, but don't stir it.

  7. Pour the sauce over the gnocchi, covering it as much as you can. Do not stir.

  8. Close the lid and set the steam release knob to the Sealing position. Cancel the Sauté function.

  9. Press the Pressure Cook/Manual button or dial, then the +/- button or dial to select 3 minutes. High Pressure. It will take several minutes to come to pressure.

  10. When the cook cycle has finished, let the pot sit undisturbed for 5 minutes (5 minute Natural Release). Then do a Controlled Quick Release* of the remaining steam/pressure.

    *A controlled quick release means you release the steam in short bursts, then longer bursts, until you can be sure none of the sauce spews out of the vent with the steam from the intense pressure. Then fully open the vent and let it go.

  11. When the pin in the lid drops down, open it and give the gnocchi a stir. It will be pretty saucy, but will thicken up as it cools. Use pot holders and carefully take out the inner liner to sit on a cooling rack and let it sit for a few minutes, stirring it a few times. 

  12. Taste, and add a little salt if you think it needs it. This will depend on the type of sausage and sauce you used.

  13. Garnish as desired and serve.

Recipe Notes

*Use 1 package for a saucier result, 2 packages for more servings and less saucy.

 

 

Calories will vary based on brands and types of ingredients you use.

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  1. Hannah

    November 04, 2024 at 9:07 am

    This recipe is really really delicious and super easy to make. It is one of my favorites.

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  2. Adie

    July 02, 2024 at 3:26 pm

    This was so good, but VERY saucy. And I used 2 packages of gnocchi! I would decrease the liquid next time.

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    • Sandy

      July 25, 2024 at 1:58 pm

      I did change the recipe to be a little saucier as many people were getting the BURN error and the pot wasn't coming to pressure. It never happened to me, but several others reported it.

      Reply
  3. anna

    November 06, 2023 at 2:05 pm

    made this several times now in my college dorm. easily one of the most delicious, easy, and affordable meals to make!

    Reply
  4. Anne-Marie

    August 11, 2021 at 5:10 pm

    Someone wrote it was a hit. It was a real hit at home too. I can't wait to give it a taste to my granddaughters
    Thanks !

    Reply
  5. Joanie elder

    June 04, 2021 at 5:14 pm

    Grand slam home run!!! I made the linked marinara sauce (approx 10.5 cups, absolutely dynamite! Only thing I would change would be to measure herbs and spices a bit more carefully, I overdid it a little. Cocoa must be the magic ingredient). So, with the sauce out of the way, I pulled together this dish in a flash. My husband and I both LOVED it. i have had an instant pot for a couple weeks so I am still new, but I think i have found my favorite web site. Thanks Sandy!!

    Reply
  6. BogFrog

    November 16, 2019 at 11:38 am

    What a hit! I used potato cheese gnocchi and butcher bulk spicy sausage. It was a tad acidic so simply added a couple pinches of sugar (after IP cooking). Used one package of gnocchi because we like it saucy to dip bread and and sop up every last drop. Very yummy! Thank you for a great, quick, Instant Pot recipe!

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