Philly Cheesesteak Gnocchi

Name: Philly Cheesesteak Gnocchi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Dinner Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 medium green pepper, halved and sliced; 1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced; 1 jalapeno pepper, halved, seeded and thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 cups 2% milk; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 cups shredded provolone cheese; 1 package (16 ounces) potato gnocchi

My family loves this quick and comforting meal. It has all the flavors of a Philly cheesesteak in a bowl, so it's a whole lot less messier than the real deal. —Lauren Wyler, Dripping Springs, Texas

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 medium green pepper, halved and sliced
1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
1 jalapeno pepper, halved, seeded and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 cups shredded provolone cheese
1 package (16 ounces) potato gnocchi

Directions

In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef with green pepper, onion and jalapeno over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon; pour off drippings.
In same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, pepper and salt until smooth; cook and stir until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 5-7 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. Stir in beef mixture; heat through.
Meanwhile, cook gnocchi according to package directions. Drain; add to sauce, stirring gently. Serve immediately.

Test Kitchen tips

The Worcestershire sauce may seem odd, but don’t leave it out! It adds a savory depth of flavor that balances out this dish.

If left to stand and cool, the gnocchi will get sticky, so it’s best to serve this hot from the pan.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 512 calories, 25g fat (14g saturated fat), 93mg cholesterol, 918mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 31g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Philly Cheesesteak Gnocchi in Simple & Delicious February/March 2018

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Amelia

Aug 22, 2019

This recipe is easy to whip up but there are two changes I made right away: 1) seasoned it more with salt (at least more salt, there is more that could be done in the spice department) 2) switch out the ground beef for a thin cut of actual steak to make it more like a Philly cheese steak sandwich Seasoned a little more thoroughly and avoiding the texture of ground beef made my version of this dish really tasty
Faith626

Mar 2, 2019

Sorry, but the only thing this recipe has in common with a Philly Cheesesteak is the onion and maybe the provolone cheese. That's it. Nothing else. Why do people continue to call things 'Philly cheesesteaks when the food doesn't even come close?