If you love gnocchi as much as I do, make sure to try this Creamy Pesto Gnocchi as well. Gnocchi is the ultimate comfort food that couldn’t be easier to make! For years, I assumed those little pillowy delights contained dairy, eggs or both. But I was wrong! I picked up a box of dried gnocchi (right next to all the other dried pasta) and was thrilled to see the only ingredients were basically potato and wheat. Now, this recipe is super quick and easy, so we aren’t making our gnocchi from scratch. If you want to though, try this recipe for Easy Homemade Vegan Gnocchi or this gluten free version.
How to make vegan gnocchi
Find the complete recipe with measurements below. It will go very quickly, so before you begin have everything ready near the stovetop. There isn’t much prep work involved, simply slicing a few vegan sausages and chopping garlic and fresh basil. Sauté vegan sausages in a large skillet until browned. Add the garlic. Pour in vegetable broth, coconut milk, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, sun dried tomatoes and uncooked gnocchi. Stir. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add salt + pepper, to taste. Stir in the spinach. Add the vegan parmesan and stir in, if using. I like Violife and Follow Your Heart brands. Serve immediately, garnished with more vegan parmesan and fresh basil.
Tips & substitutions
Serve immediately for best results. The sauce will thicken as it cools, so if you do make it ahead of time, thin it out with a little more coconut milk, broth or even water.Gluten free? Use gluten free gnocchi, either store bought or homemade. And leave out the vegan sausages, unless you can find a gluten free version.Coconut milk substitutions – I used full fat coconut milk, but you could use light if desired. Homemade almond milk or cashew milk would also work quite well for the creamy sauce.
More fancy vegan dinners
Vegan Risotto with Roasted Butternut SquashMushroom BourguignonFavorite Vegan BologneseCreamy Vegan CarbonaraVegan Stuffed Jumbo Shells
