INGREDIENTS
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4 ounces fresh baby spinach
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2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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1 cup onion diced
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1½ cups bell pepper, diced (any bell pepper combination such as red, green, yellow or orange)
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¼ teaspoon hot pepper flakes
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
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1 pound Italian sausage, out of casings
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2 14-ounce cans diced tomatoes with juice
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4 tablespoons tomato paste
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1 pound gnocchi
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½ cup heavy cream
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1½ cups whole milk ricotta cheese
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1 egg, beaten
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½ cup fresh Italian leaf parsley, chopped
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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½ cup chopped fresh basil
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1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
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2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese