Description
A hearty, one-skillet Ground Beef Gnocchi recipe made with tender potato gnocchi, rich tomato sauce, and savory ground beef – perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 package (16 oz) potato gnocchi
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add gnocchi directly to the skillet (uncooked) and stir to coat with the sauce.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 minutes, or until gnocchi is tender.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the top, cover again, and let cheese melt.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a handful of spinach during the final minutes of cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: gnocchi, ground beef, one pot, skillet dinner, easy dinner