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Creamy Ground Beef Gnocchi in a one-pot Parmesan cream sauce

Creamy Ground Beef Gnocchi

Tender potato gnocchi and savory ground beef simmer together in a smooth Parmesan cream sauce with sweet peppers for an easy one-pot dinner.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef 85/15
  • 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 package 16 ounces potato gnocchi
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup peppadew sweet piquante peppers roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley

Instructions
 

Brown the beef and onion:

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat. Add the ground beef and onion. Break the beef into small crumbles and cook until the beef reaches 160°F and the onion is softened.

Remove excess grease:

  1. Turn off the heat briefly if necessary and carefully remove any large amount of rendered fat while leaving the beef and onion in the pot.

Add the gnocchi and seasonings:

  1. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the garlic, salt, garlic powder, oregano, basil, and potato gnocchi. Stir well and cook for about 1 minute, separating any gnocchi pieces that are stuck together.

Simmer in the creamy liquid:

  1. Pour in the chicken stock and heavy cream. Stir, cover the pot, and cook for about 6 minutes, stirring once halfway through so the gnocchi cooks evenly.

Finish the Parmesan sauce:

  1. Add the peppadew peppers and finely shredded Parmesan. Stir gently until the cheese melts and the sauce becomes creamy and smooth.

Finish and serve:

  1. Remove from the heat, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve while the sauce is warm and creamy.
CHEF’S TIP
Finely grate Parmesan from a block for smoother melting.
Remove only excessive beef fat; a small amount adds flavor.
If leftovers become thick, add a splash of chicken stock while reheating.
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian-Inspired
Keyword Creamy Ground Beef Gnocchi, ground beef gnocchi, one-pan gnocchi dinner, creamy beef skillet, 30-minute ground beef dinner
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