Creamy Beef Gnocchi – Closet Cooking

A flavour pack dish with beef, pillowy potato dumplings in a tasty sauce.

This is a quick and easy, one-pan meal, with a beef and tomato sauce and gnocchi! Everything starts out with ground beef, which is cooked with an onion, before adding some seasonings: garlic, red pepper flakes, and fennel. Tomatoes and broth are added along with the gnocchi which is cooked in the sauce in the same pan. The flavour is built up with Italian seasoning, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sun-dried tomatoes and parmesan cheese along with some cream! This meal is perfect for busy nights and it’s sure to impress both family and guests!

Creamy Beef Gnocchi

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 4

A flavour pack dish with beef, pillowy potato dumplings in a tasty sauce.

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ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel seeds (optional)
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups beef broth (or water)
• 1 pound gnocchi (gluten-free for gluten-free)
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (link) (or oregano)
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce (gluten-free or tamari for gluten-free)
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce (gluten-free for gluten-free)
• 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, thinly sliced (optional)
• 1/2 cup heavy/whipping cream (or sour cream, or 4 ounces cream cheese)
• 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan cheese), grated
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

directions

1. Cook the beef in a large pan over medium-high heat, breaking it apart as it cooks; when the beef is mostly broken apart, add the onion and cook until the beef is cooked through and the onions are tender, about 7-10 minutes.
2. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, and fennel and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
3. Add the tomatoes, broth, gnocchi, Italian seasoning, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and sun-dried tomatoes, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the gnocchi is tender, about 8-10 minutes.
4. Add the cream and cheese, let it melt into the sauce.
5. Enjoy, garnished with parsley!

Option: On-pan: Add an extra cup of beef broth and si
Option: Add 2 tablespoons tomato paste, added along with the garlic.
Option: Add 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, diced!
Option: Add 4 ounces fresh baby spinach at the end and let it wilt into the soup!
Option: Add 2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar, along with the soy sauce.
Option: Add 2 tablespoons of sliced basil just before serving!
Option: Garnish with more parmesan!

Nutrition Facts: Calories 556, Fat 37g (Saturated 17g, Trans 1g), Cholesterol 142mg, Sodium 848mg, Carbs 47g (Fiber 5g, Sugars 7g), Protein 33g

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