Gnocchi Covered in Maple Sausage Gravy - Oh My God This is Delicious

It just doesn't get much easier then this. Originally, I wason high and wait for the water to start to boil.
going to make sausage gravy and biscuits forThen grab a large skillet or frying pan and open your
breakfast one Sunday morning, but I was votedtube of Sweet Maple sausage and put it in the skillet
against buy the family, because they all decided theyand turn it on high. Do your best to break it up into nice
wanted French Toast instead, so guess what we hadlittle pieces as you cook it, sort of the way you would
for breakfast? That's right, we had French toast, butwant ground beef to look if you were making Sloppy
the upside is, I had the stuff for Sausage Gravy sittingJoe's or something along those lines.
there waiting to be created into some other new andWhile it is cooking, grab a measuring cup and use it to
exciting dish.measure 4 cups of water and dump them into a large
So that evening, as I sat there wondering what I wasbowl, obviously large enough to hold the 4 cups of
going to do for dinner, it suddenly hit me, and here iswater. Using a wire whisk (a fork can work, but a
what I had to make it happen. If you read my articlewhisk is better), slowly add the content from the two
describing what a Gnocchi is, then you are up toMcCormick Sausage Gravy mix pouches into the
speed on that, if you haven't, then I suggest you do so.water and mix thoroughly. When the Sausage is fully
If you already know what they are, then read on andcooked, slowly pour this water mix directly into the
try this. If you don't care either way, read on and try itskillet with the sausage and leave on high, being sure
anyways.to stir frequently.
Here is what you will need:By now, the water should be boiling in your big pot so
1 Tube of Jimmy Dean Maple flavored Breakfasttake your Gnocchi and carefully dump them into the
Sausage, or similar.boiling water. The will initially sink to the bottom of the
2 Pouches of McCormick Country Sausage Gravypot. Stir at first to make sure none of them stick to the
dry mixbottom of the pot, but then let them boil for a few
4 Cups of Waterminutes. They will not take long, when you see them
2 16-Ounces Gia Russa Gnocchi with Potato, orfloating at the top, they are done. Just dump them right
equivalent, (you can order right from Amazon.com)back into that strainer you used to separate them
1 tbsp of oil (cooking not motor) what ever you havewhen you emptied the package of them in the first
Seasonings Salt, Pepper to taste and any otherplace. You can then give them a little rinse with warm
seasonings you may likewater to wash away any excess starch. You don't
It couldn't be much easier, get a large pot, fill it withhave to, but I usually do.
water and add your oil to it, this is to ensure yourBy now your gravy should be nice and thick, so turn
Gnocchi doesn't end up sticking together. I also like tooff the stove and you are ready. Grab a few
open the package of Gnocchi and dump them into aspoonfuls of the Gnocchi and put them on a plate or in
strainer and break them apart, as they are vacuuma bowl and spoon a generous portion of the Sausage
packed tightly together and they tend to stick together,Gravy over the top of them, and season to taste.
which can make them cook unevenly, which you don'tNothing left but Good Eats and Enjoy!
want to happen. Once you have it on the stove, turn it