Shrimp & Sausage Gnocchi with Asparagus

Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add sausage and brown it, breaking it up with a spoon as you go. After about 8 minutes, when sausage is almost browned, add asparagus and onion (the sausage should have created sufficient grease, but if it didn’t add a little olive oil). Season with salt and pepper and cook for about 5-7 more minutes, until onions are transluscent and asparagus starts to become tender.

Push sausage, asparagus and onion to one side of the pan. Add gnocchi to other half and cook for about 5 minutes until it starts to brown, stirring regularly. Add the shrimp and chicken broth and stir everything together. Stir often and cook until shrimp is pink, about 4 minutes.

Reduce heat to medium low, add crushed red pepper, Parmesan and mascarpone and stir until cheese melts and everything is coated evenly. Make sure to taste it and see if any additional salt, pepper or crushed red pepper is needed.

Serve and season with additional crushed red pepper if desired.