Cheesy Sausage One-Pot Gnocchi

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1 pound bulk Italian sausage

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 teaspoon chile flakes, or more to taste

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 shallot, thinly sliced

1 cup fresh or frozen corn

1 small zucchini, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds

1 small summer squash, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds

2 tablespoons tomato paste

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 cups chicken stock

One 15-ounce can tomato sauce

2 heaping tablespoons pesto

One 15-ounce package gnocchi

3 cups torn kale

4 ounces mascarpone

Small block Parmesan, for grating

1/4 cup fresh basil leaves