Quick 20-Minute Sausage-Broccoli Gnocchi Alfredo

Place a serving of broccoli into a microwave-safe container and heat it in the microwave for 7 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare a large pot of water by filling it with salt and bringing it to a boil over high heat.

At the same time, warm up a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the sausage until it's nicely browned, crumbly, and almost toasted, taking about 10 minutes to achieve this. Make sure to scrape the bottom of the pan using a metal spoon to incorporate any browned bits.

Add gnocchi to the boiling water and cook until they rise to the surface, taking around 2-4 minutes for this process.

While the gnocchi is cooking, mix butter, garlic, and Italian herbs into the cooked sausage in the skillet. Lower the heat to medium; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add Alfredo sauce, then pour in some water from the sauce jar and shake it up before adding it to the skillet. Add a generous amount of Parmesan cheese. Stir in the cooked broccoli and season with pepper to taste.

Once the gnocchi is done, remove it from the cooking water and add it to the skillet. Stir everything together to combine the cooked gnocchi with the sausage, broccoli, and sauce.