Cabbage and Dumplings with Italian Sausage

When I was in high school my favorite food was cabbage, dumplings and spicy italian sausage.  It was my a great comfort food for me.  I havent had it in a long time - so i had a head of cabbage in the fridge and it sounded so good.

Ingredients

1 large head of cabbage - shredded
1 med size onion - diced
1 package of gnocchi
1 package of italian sausage cut into chunks
salt pepper and red pepper flakes

In a large saute pan ( i have an oval Rachel Ray Pan that I pretty much use for everything) put some extra virgin olive oil and sautee the onion.  Once that is cooked add the shredded cabbage with about a half cup of water and let it cook down - about 20 minutes.  Add about a palmful of red pepper flakes (more if you like it spicier), salt and pepper to taste.  Drain off the water and put cabbage back on stove.

In a pot of boiling water add gnocchi until cooked.
Cook sausage until done

Add gnocchi and sausage to cabbage and cook about 15 more minute.