One pan Tuscan Vegan Gnocchi features pillowy soft gnocchi, a flavorful creamy sauce, garlic, vegan sausage, fresh spinach and sun dried tomatoes. A fancy dinner ready in 20 minutes!
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 Squash
- Mushroom Bourguignon
- Favorite Vegan Bolognese
- Creamy Vegan Carbonara
- Vegan Stuffed Jumbo Shells
Tuscan Vegan Gnocchi
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 vegan Italian sausages (7-8 ounces), sliced I used Field Roast
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 13.5 ounce can full fat coconut milk
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/3 cup sun dried tomatoes, sliced if whole
- 1 pound uncooked gnocchi the dry packaged kind
- salt + pepper, to taste
- 2 cups loosely packed baby spinach
- 1/2 cup Vegan Parmesan, + more for garnish, optional I used Violife
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- In a large skillet, sauté the vegan sausage in the olive oil over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, until browned.
- Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the vegetable broth, coconut milk, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, sun-dried tomatoes and gnocchi. Give everything a good stir.
- Bring to a boil, then lower heat to medium and cook, uncovered for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add salt + pepper to taste, and stir in the spinach. Cook for another 2 minutes, until the spinach has wilted.
- If using, stir in the vegan parmesan. At this point, the gnocchi should be cooked through but not mushy, and the sauce thickened somewhat. Cook an additional minute or two if necessary.
- Serve immediately garnished with vegan parmesan and fresh basil. Enjoy immediately for best results. Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Add a little extra broth or water when re-heating, as the sauce will thicken as it cools. It can be frozen if needed.
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Notes
- May leave out the vegan sausage, if needed. I used Field Roast Italian sausages.
- If desired, you can substitute light coconut milk for full fat. You could likely also use homemade almond milk or cashew milk instead.
- I used sun dried tomatoes in oil, but you can also use the kind that come dry in a package. Slice them if they are whole.
- Gluten free? Try this gluten free homemade gnocchi from ElaVegan. And omit the vegan sausage.
This was so good.
I don’t love vegan meats – so I used mushrooms.
I changed the spice to sage, and thyme.
And my goodness it was the best. I have made it several times. Even non vegans love it.
Thanks for sharing your wonderful review and comments, Cammie! I’m so thrilled that you, and all those you share it with, love the gnocchi!
Soooo good! Big hit with the family. I left out the sundried tomatoes because I didn’t have any. Also used the Field Roast apple sage sausage links instead. Another bonus was that this meal came together in under 30 minutes from start to finish. Great weekday meal!
This is so good you guys!! I am not a fan of coconut so was a little nervous about the sauce but with the lemon zest/juice there is no coconut flavor. I also added old bay and used Trader Joe’s frozen cauliflower gnocchi. (I already had it in the freezer) I air friend the gnocchi before adding to the sauce and turned out great
Thanks for sharing your wonderful review and comments! I’m glad you loved the gnocchi!
Made this twice now. Even substituted lime once because i didn’t have a lemon and it stunned both times. So fast and yummy! Why can’t all recipes be like this?
I also love the ease and deliciousness of this recipe! Glad you’re enjoying it! Thanks for sharing!
I usually do not comment on anything but this recipe was out of this world. I am new to the vegan world and I had never cooked with coconut milk. I was a little hesitant about the ingredients. I am glad I tried it. Thank you for sharing.
I am thrilled that you loved the gnocchi! This is one of my favorites! Thank you so much for taking your time to share your wonderful review and comments!
I really liked this recipe. Next time, I would use almond milk instead of coconut milk as my husband felt that the coconut flavor was a bit too strong for the dish. I used Gardein frozen italian sausage medallions instead of Field Roast and I think it was a great trade.
A really amazing recipe and took no time at all which is super nice. I added some red pepper flakes for a slight kick and its just really good!!
Hi Taryn! I’m thrilled you found the gnocchi amazing! It is one of my favorites for sure! Thanks for sharing your review and comments!
A++ Nora! Amazing gnocchi!
really amazing. i don’t know what it IS, butta EVERY single one of your recipes are delish. Thank you for the amazing gnocchi
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-nora
Aww thanks Nora! ?
Wow this tasted great! I’m not vegan but cook that way for my daughter. I will make this again even when my daughter isn’t visiting.
I’m glad you loved it! We love this recipe at our house! Thanks for sharing your review and comments!
Easy and delicious!
Thank you for sharing your review! I love easy and delicious! I’m glad you loved the gnocchi!
This came together quickly and was truly delicious. I used tomatoes that I dehydrated myself ^_^ great recipe! thanks.
Thanks for sharing your review and comments! I’m glad you like the gnocchi!
Hey there! Should I use dried sun dried tomatoes or the ones in oil with Italian herbs? I’m excited to make this.
I used the ones in oil, but you can use the other ones without oil. Either is fine. Enjoy!
So, Trader Joe’s frozen gnocchi won’t work for this?
I’m not sure, it might but if it’s already cooked the sauce will be thinner. If you try it, let me know!
Great!
Thanks for sharing your review!!
I made this tonight & it’s absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe exactly except I used Beyond Sausage. This is definitely going into our rotation 🙂
I am so glad you loved it! Definitely one of my favorites! Thank you for sharing!
When do you add gnochi
In step 3: “Pour in the vegetable broth, coconut milk, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, sun-dried tomatoes and gnocchi.”
Amazing!!!!! definitely a restaurant quality dish. I may leave out the parmesan added into the dish, this may have made the sauce more oily?
Thanks so much! Sure, you could leave it out.
Easy to make and absolutely delicious!
Left out the parmesan and added peas because that’s what I had on hand. The entire family enjoyed it.
Hi Noelle. I’m glad the gnocchi was a hit! This is one of my favorite meals! Thank you for sharing your review!
Another amazing recipe from Nora. Subbed the packages Gnocchi for homemade gnocchi and used beyond sausage. I highly recommend this to anyone! Very well balanced meal!
Thanks for sharing your fantastic review and comments! I’m glad you love the gnocchi!
I have the refrigerated style gnocchi. Would this recipe work with that type? Thank you!
I haven’t cooked that style before so I’m not totally sure, but I think it would work.
That’s what we used and it worked fine. I currently don’t even have gnocchi so I’m trying this with chickpea penne.
All I can say is “WOW”! This is definitely going into our dinner rotation. Went together in minutes and so delicious. Love the Field Roast Italian sausage. Used vegan Parmesan and fresh basil and oregano from my garden to garnish. Can’t wait to serve this to my non-vegan friends! Thanks for another winner!
Hi Diane. I’m thrilled you loved the gnocchi. This is truly one of my favorite meals! Thank you for sharing your terrific review! I appreciate you!
I made this last night and it was amazing! The coconut milk and tomatoes give it a rich and creamy taste! I even used light coconut milk and it was still creamy and delicious. I also used Beyond Meat sausage and my boyfriend couldn’t tell the difference. Definitely will be making this again!
How great that you guys loved the gnocchi! Thank you for taking your time share your wonderful review and comments! Enjoy!
i cook for myself and was wondering what your best tips are on storing and reheating this dish as sometimes the gnocchi doesn’t reheat well
otherwise love this recipe !
I really enjoy leftover gnocchi, simply warmed in the microwave. If it’s too thick, add a little water to thin it out. Or perhaps make a half batch if you are only cooking for yourself, that works too. 🙂 Thank you.
This was good but came out really oily. I think because I used sun dried tomatoes in oil. Next time I will try to find ones not in oil. Thanks for the recipe!
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks! Yes, I could see how oily sun dried tomatoes could make the dish a bit oily. Sometimes I pat them off with paper towels.
Wow! I can’t believe how delicious this is, and so easy. Followed recipe exactly – used no parm. Divine!
Thank you for sharing your review, Mary! I’m glad you love the recipe!