Summer Gnocchi and Sausage with Corn and Fresh Mozzarella - Simple Seasonal

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp plus1 tsp olive oil, divided
• 1 pint (10 oz) grape or cherry tomatoes cut in half
• 1 package ground mild Italian sausage*
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 1/4 C chopped sweet onion
• 3 cobs of corn with the kernels removed (about 1 heaping Cup)
• 1 17.5 oz package of potato gnocchi
• 1/3 C coarsely chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 C Fresh mozzarella balls (or mozzarella cut into bite-sized pieces)
• salt and pepper to taste