Italian Sausage Sheet-Pan Gnocchi Dinner

Quick, easy to assemble and pop into the oven, this sheet pan gnocchi dinner combines store-bought Italian sausage (made with your choice of pork, chicken, or turkey) with convenient potato gnocchi and leafy spinach. Bite-size tomatoes and savory seasonings including shallots, garlic, and balsamic vinegar become caramelized and juicy in the oven, creating a delicious pan sauce. This is a standout pan-bake and one of our favorite dinner recipes!

• 1 teaspoon grated fresh garlic
• ¼ cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) balsamic vinegar
• 2 12-ounce packages (680 g) refrigerated potato gnocchi, (I recommend Rana brand) or one 17.6 ounce package shelf-stable gnocchi
• 3 cups (410 g) cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced in half
• 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced (¼ cup), or yellow onion
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ½-1 teaspoon crushed red pepper, to taste
• 1 pound (450 g) Italian sausage (cooked or raw), made with chicken, pork, or turkey
• 2-3 cups baby spinach leaves, or a couple large handfuls
• ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese