Weeknight Gnocchi Bake

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground hot or mild Italian sausage
• 3 bell peppers, color of your choice, cut into small chunks
• 1 zucchini, cut into small chunks
• 1 (10-ounce) carton grape or cherry tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt, plus more, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 (16-ounce) package potato gnocchi
• parmesan cheese, optional, to taste, freshly grated, for garnish
• basil leaves, optional, to taste, for garnish