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Creamy Pesto Gnocchi with Italian Sausage

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Johnsonville makes every meal great, and this dish is perfect proof! Enjoy this delicate, creamy gnocchi dish with your Johnsonville Italian Sausage and you’ll realize how perfectly the sausage complements this delicate meal. Whether your need a hearty stomach-filler or a light delicate dish, Johnsonville Italian Sausages are always up for the challenge!

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Lunch, Dinner, Italian Sausage

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1 package
(19 ounces) Johnsonville® Sweet Italian Sausage Links, casings removed
1 package
(16 ounces) gnocchi pasta
2 tablespoons
olive oil
1 medium
sweet red bell pepper, diced
8 ounces
fresh sugar snap peas (about 2 cups), trimmed
1 cup
prepared or homemade pesto
1/2 cup
half-and-half cream
1/2 cup
Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

In a large pot or Dutch oven, prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain, rinse and return to pot.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat and sauté peppers and peas until crisp-tender. Transfer to pasta pot.
In the same skillet, cook and crumble sausage until no longer pink and lightly browned. Add pasta mixture. Return large pot to stove-top. Over low heat, stir to combine all ingredients. Add pesto and cream; toss gently to coat all ingredients.
Heat through and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.