Beef & Bacon Gnocchi Skillet

Name: Beef & Bacon Gnocchi Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) potato gnocchi; 1-1/4 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 medium onion, chopped; 8 cooked bacon strips, crumbled and divided; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 tablespoon ketchup; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes; 2 green onions, sliced

This gnocchi dish tastes like bacon cheeseburgers. Go ahead and top it as you would a burger—with ketchup, mustard and pickles. —Ashley Lecker, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) potato gnocchi
1-1/4 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 medium onion, chopped
8 cooked bacon strips, crumbled and divided
1 cup water
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon ketchup
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
2 green onions, sliced

Directions

Preheat broiler. Cook gnocchi according to package directions; drain.
Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, cook beef and onion, crumbling beef, over medium heat until no longer pink, 4-6 minutes. Drain.
Stir in half of the bacon; add gnocchi, water, cream and ketchup. Bring to a boil. Cook, stirring, over medium heat until sauce has thickened, 3-4 minutes. Add seasonings. Sprinkle with cheese.
Broil 3-4 in. from heat until cheese has melted, 1-2 minutes. Top with tomatoes, green onions and remaining bacon.

Editor's Note

Look for potato gnocchi in the pasta or frozen foods section.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 573 calories, 31g fat (16g saturated fat), 136mg cholesterol, 961mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 36g protein.

Originally published as Bacon Cheeseburger Gnocchi Skillet in Taste of Home September/October 2016

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NH-rescue

Dec 19, 2018

I love skillet dinners because they are so quick and easy. This one was hearty and satisfying. We used fully-cooked bacon to save time. This dish can be varied a bit by using different varieties of gnocchi.
Ben

May 3, 2018

This dish was a huge hit with my girlfriend and myself. I used turkey bacon instead of normal in order to make it a bit healthier. It turned out amazing. When I reheat leftovers tomorrow I'm going to add pickles.
HomeChefColleen

Oct 1, 2017

Love this! Super delish! We used cheese stuffed gnocchi and I forgot the ketchup but it was amazing! Two thumbs up.
Jeanine

Aug 3, 2017

Super easy! Wonderfully delicious! We will have this dish again!
Debra Torres

Feb 9, 2017

Definitely a keeper! I admit I had my doubts as I put all of the different ingredients together, but what a surprise. Yes! It's like bacon cheeseburgers. I ate mine with a pickle in it.
justmbeth

Dec 11, 2016

Great quick dinner. The skillet reminded me of a taco casserole but without the taco seasoning or a hamburger casserole.
curlylis85

Oct 23, 2016

This is a perfect weeknight dinner. All three of my children wolfed it down, and my husband and I both really liked the creamy sauce and the tomatoes on top.
danid

Sep 12, 2016

This was delicious everyone loved it!