Set a pot of water over high heat and bring to a boil. Add a large sprinkle of salt.

While waiting for the water to boil, set a pan over medium-high heat. Add a large drizzle of oil. Toss in the garlic, red pepper flakes, and sausage. Brown the sausage until it has rendered fat out into the pan.

• This will create a super aromatic fat mixture with the red pepper and garlic to develop flavor throughout the pasta.

Add the chopped broccolini to the browned meat and sauté everything together. Allow it to get a deep browning & develop fond on the pan.

Once the water has come to a boil, add the gnocchi to the pot. Let it boil for 2 minutes, or until they float to the top.

Add the gnocchi, along with some pasta water, to the skillet. Mix everything together and let the starchy pasta water simmer and concentrate until it forms a sauce, scraping up any browned bits off the bottom of the pan.

Turn off the heat and add the parmesan. Mix it all together and serve immediately. Garnish with some extra parmesan and enjoy.