Gnocchi, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways! Tender pillowy bites of potato pasta that melt in your mouth in a beefy tomato based sauce topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese…what’s not to love? I just can’t get enough of those little balls of dough! So when I came across this easy, one skillet recipe I knew I had to give it a try!
Round out the meal and serve this easy to make pasta dish with this Rich & Creamy Caesar Salad With Crisp, Garlicky Toasted Croutons.
If you’re feeling really ambitious, treat your family to a freshly baked loaf of bread. Don’t let the thought of baking bread intimidate you. It’s actually a lot easier than you might think to bake up a loaf of bread, and this recipe with step by step instructions, is one of the easiest out there. It produces a classic French bread loaf with a crusty exterior and soft fluffy inside. A classic loaf that everyone loves!
Lets get this tasty, easy to cook meal going so we can eat dinner!
Start by cooking a pound of ground beef and chopped onion in a large skillet over medium heat, until the beef is browned and the onion is soft and translucent.
Use a spatula or wooden spoon to break up the ground beef into small crumbles as it cooks.
Drain off any excess fat and discard.
Add Italian seasoning and minced garlic to the skillet. Stir until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and heavy whipping cream to the pan, and stir to combine.
Add gnocchi to the pan, and stir to combine.
Increase heat to medium high and bring the sauce to a simmer.
Once the sauce is simmering, cover the pan and reduce heat to low. Cook for five minutes or until gnocchi are cooked through.
Uncover pan and stir, letting the sauce simmer over low heat. Cook until sauce reduces slightly and thickens, about 5 more minutes.
Stir in grated Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper. Cook until cheese is melted.
To serve, top each serving with a little more shredded Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of freshly chopped Parsley.
Such a simple to make pasta dish that’s surprisingly tasty. I love that it comes together so quickly and you only need one pan to make this dish. This is one of those meals that I cook often because of how easy it is to make and the fact that it uses wholesome ingredients. You can feel good about serving this to your family.
Ground Beef Gnocchi
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 14 oz petite diced tomatoes
- ⅓ cup chicken broth
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- 16 oz potato gnocchi
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium heat, until beef is browned and onion is soft and translucent.
- Use a spatula or wooden spoon to break up the ground beef into small crumbles as it cooks.
- Drain off any excess fat and discard.
- Add Italian seasoning and minced garlic to the skillet. Stir until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the diced tomatoes, chicken broth, cream, and gnocchi to the pan, and stir to combine.
- Increase heat to medium high and bring the sauce to a simmer.
- Once the sauce is simmering, cover the pan and reduce heat to low. Cook for five minutes or until gnocchi are cooked through.
- Uncover pan and stir, letting the sauce simmer over low heat. Cook until sauce reduces slightly and thickens, about 5 more minutes.
- Stir in grated Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper. Cook until cheese is melted.
- To serve, top each serving with a little more shredded Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of freshly chopped Parsley.
A huge shout out to Natasha at Saltandlavendar.com for this wonderfully tasty recipe. Not only is this a quick and easy meal to make, but it was oh so very yummy too! Be sure you take some time to check out Natasha’s website. She has loads and loads of fabulous looking recipes to try!
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