4 pesto gnocchi italian Recipes

gnocchi (refrigerated, frozen , or vacuum-packed), johnsonville sweet or mild italian sausage links, decased, extra-virgin olive oil, snap peas, red bell pepper, cut in 1/2-inch dice, pesto (store-bought or fresh-made ), light cream (or half and half), fresh grated parmesan cheese

gnocchi (refrigerated or frozen ), asparagus , cut in 1/2-inch pieces on an angle (approximately 2 cups, green beans or peas make a great substitute), onion, cut in half and thin sliced (use less onion if you want), black olives, cut in half (buy a can of pre cut olives and save yourself some time), lemon , zest of, use the other half thin sliced as a garnish if you want, salt (go easy with the as the pesto and olives are both y), pepper, pesto sauce (i used a basil pesto), heavy cream, ricotta cheese, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, olive oil, parmesan cheese

chicken broth or 1 quart stock, plus water, olive oil or 2 tbsp grapeseed oil, onion, diced, garlic clove, minced, mushrooms, sliced, boneless skinless chicken, cut into 1 to 1 1/2 inch cubes, cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, basil pesto, sundried tomato and basil seasoning (like sbarro) or 1 tsp italian seasoning, salt and pepper, potato gnocchi, grated parmesan cheese , for serving