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Air-Fried Sausage and Broccoli Gnocchi

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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4 Servings

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Easy

Air-Fried Sausage and Broccoli Gnocchi
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Recipe Details

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 15 min

Cooking Technique: Air Fryer

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 16 oz. ground Italian sausage
  • 16 oz. potato gnocchi
  • 1 head of broccoli, cut into florets
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 lemon, juiced and zested
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • Parmesan cheese, for serving
Who said you can’t make pasta in an air fryer! This recipe is simple, tasty, and perfect for an easy weeknight dinner. Make sure to thoroughly mix all the ingredients together before adding to the air fryer basket.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Using a spoon, break up the ground Italian sausage into bite size pieces, loosely resembling mini meatballs. Add to a large mixing bowl.
  2. Add the raw potato gnocchi, broccoli, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, salt, and garlic to the bowl. Mix until evenly coated.
  3. Preheat the air fryer to 385°F / 195°C. Add the entire mixing bowl of ingredients to the basket and Air Fry for 15 minutes, tossing the ingredients halfway. The broccoli will be charred and the gnocchi golden brown.
  4. Disperse among serving plates and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

When life’s moving fast and dinner needs to happen faster, the Instant Pot Culinary Team is here to make it deliciously doable. We cook up recipes for every Instant Pot appliance you’ve got your hands on—so whether you’re tackling Tuesday night or going all-out for the weekend, you’ll have the flavor without the fuss. No overthinking, no babysitting, just good food that works with your schedule (not against it).

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