Beef & Bacon Gnocchi Skillet

Name: Beef & Bacon Gnocchi Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Asian Dinners, Asian Recipes, Indian Recipes, Italian Dinners, Italian Recipes
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 salt and pepper. 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.

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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!