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5-Ingredient Skillet Gnocchi-you only need 5 ingredients to make this easy and cheesy gnocchi recipe. It is the perfect dinner recipe for busy weeknights!
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Easy Gnocchi Recipe
What do you make for dinner when you have zero time, but still want a delicious home cooked meal? I will tell you what we make, we make this 5-Ingredient Skillet Gnocchi recipe because it is beyond easy and the entire family loves it. It is the perfect weeknight dinner and it is also great for easy entertaining. You can’t go wrong with this easy gnocchi recipe, it is a hit every single time!
What is Gnocchi?
If you aren’t familiar with gnocchi, let me introduce you. We eat gnocchi all of the time, it is one of our favorite meals. Gnocchi are fluffy, Italian-style dumplings made ofpotatoesand flour.
So how do you pronounce gnocchi? The proper, Italian way isnyawk-kee. Some also pronounce itNYO-kee. You can make it from scratch, it isn’t hard, but we like to use DeLallo’s gnocchi because it tastes just like homemade gnocchi without any work! It only takes a few minutes to cook, making it the perfect quick and easy dinner!
5-Ingredient Dinner
For this recipe, you only need five ingredients. I told you it was easy:)
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Marinara sauce
- Gnocchi
- Fresh mozzarella cheese
BOOM! That is it! And guess what? You only need ONE skillet? Five ingredients and one skillet? Yep, this is the ultimate easy dinner! If you want to bend the five ingredient rule, you can garnish the dish with fresh basil and crushed red pepper. Not completely necessary, but really good.
How to Make One Skillet Gnocchi
- Use an oven-safe large skillet to make the gnocchi.
- Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat and add the garlic. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add your favorite marinara sauce to the skillet, you will need three cups. We love all of DeLallo’s sauces. You can also use homemade marinara sauce if you have it on hand, we like to keep some in the freezer at all times. Make sure you use a GOOD sauce because it will make a difference in the taste. With only five ingredients, you need the five ingredients to be good.
- Add the gnocchi straight from the package, separating any gnocchi that are stuck together. DO NOT COOK the gnocchi first, it will cook right in the sauce. Remember, this is a ONE skillet meal.
- Cook until the gnocchi are soft and cooked through, about 5 to 6 minutes. Stir occasionally to make sure the gnocchi doesn’t stick to the skillet.
- Place slices of fresh mozzarella cheese evenly on top of the gnocchi. Preheat the broiler. When the broiler is hot, place the skillet in the oven under the broiler until the cheese melts, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove and garnish with fresh basil and crushed red pepper flakes, if using. Serve immediately.
This cheesy, saucy gnocchi will remind you of lasagna, but SO much easier.The next time you need a quick and easy dinner with easy clean up, make this 5-Ingredient Skillet Gnocchi. I guarantee it will become one of your go to dinners!
If you like this gnocchi, you might like:
- Crispy Gnocchi with Basil Pesto
- Loaded Baked Gnocchi
- Baked Gnocchi with Sausage, Kale, and Pesto
- Pasta Pomodoro
- Pasta fa*gioli
Main Dishes
5-Ingredient Skillet Gnocchi
You only need 5 ingredients to make this easy and cheesy skillet gnocchi! It is a weeknight dinner favorite!
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 (25.25 oz) jar DeLallo marinara sauce
- 16 oz DeLallo Gnocchi
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese sliced
- 1/3 cup chopped basil optional
Instructions
In a large oven-safe skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat and add the garlic. Cook for 2 minutes.
Add the marinara sauce to the skillet.Add the gnocchi straight from the package, separating any gnocchi that are stuck together. DO NOT COOK the gnocchi first, it will cook right in the sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
Cook until the gnocchi are soft and cooked through, about 5 to 6 minutes. Stir occasionally to make sure the gnocchi doesn't stick to the skillet.
Place slices of fresh mozzarella cheese evenly on top of the gnocchi. Preheat the broiler. When the broiler is hot, place the skillet in the oven under the broiler until the cheese melts, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove and garnish with fresh basil and crushed red pepper flakes, if using. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 6g, Calories: 258kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 29mg, Sodium: 494mg, Potassium: 28mg, Fiber: 1g, Vitamin A: 325IU, Vitamin C: 0.6mg, Calcium: 210mg, Iron: 2.9mg
Keywords dinner, gnocchi, skillet
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FAQs
Forget boiling it, you can actually just toss it in a skillet and cook it. This means less dishes, as it's all cooked in one skillet and crispy, pan fried gnocchi is the result. I love the texture of crispy gnocchi, with it's crunchy browned exterior.
Is skillet gnocchi different than regular gnocchi? ›
While our Potato Gnocchi is prepared in the traditional manner, our skillet gnocchi doesn't require any boiling. Preparing gnocchi this way gives you the best of both worlds – a tender pillowy center with a perfectly crispy exterior!
Is gnocchi better with or without egg? ›
Egg yolk added to your gnocchi dough helps improve texture, and keep it together while cooking. Gnocchi is traditionally made with eggs in Veneto and no eggs in Piedmont, the two Northern Italian regions famous for gnocchi. We vote for egg yolks at the rate of 1 per (500g) 1 lb of uncooked potatoes used.
How to properly cook gnocchi? ›
How to prepare gnocchi. Poach gnocchi in batches in a pan of lightly salted water for 2-4 minutes. Cooked gnocchi will float to the top. Strain and serve immediately with a good pasta sauce.
Is gnocchi better boiled or pan fried? ›
It is by far the BEST way to enjoy gnocchi!
Once you pan fry your gnocchi, you may never eat it any other way. That is essentially how I feel. That golden crisp outside with a soft chew inside is so delicious!
Is it better to boil or fry gnocchi? ›
The downside is that boiling can result in gummy, waterlogged gnocchi if you cook them too long. This is more of an issue when boiling store-bought gnocchi than with homemade ones. Frying gnocchi in a little butter or oil takes more effort, and the dumplings will be crisp on the outside, chewy and soft on the inside.
Can you boil skillet gnocchi? ›
Cooking our potato Gnocchi in the skillet creates a wonderfully crispy texture on the outside, with a soft, tender center. Perfect as an appetizer, side, or main dish. Skillet Gnocchi can also be prepared with the boiling method for a traditional, softer bite.
Is gnocchi more unhealthy than pasta? ›
Nutritional Value
Believe it or not, regular pasta is actually more carb-heavy than gnocchi, coming in at around 2 times the amount of carbs per serving. Gnocchi is also notorious for having a lot more sodium, with over 200 grams of it per serving. Regular pasta doesn't have nearly as high of a sodium content.
Do Italians fry gnocchi? ›
But what's really interesting about gnocchi is the different ways in which it's made throughout Italy. They can be boiled, baked or fried; bouncy, chewy or crunchy and studded with various herbs, spices or vegetables.
What is the secret to gnocchi? ›
Always bake potatoes in their skins to make gnocchi from. It removes maximum moisture from the potato. Don't bake them in advance as you need to use them as soon as they come out of the oven. Juggling hot potatoes is not easy but if you leave them to cool the starch changes and your gnocchi will be inedible.
Some gnocchi recipes recommend floury potatoes instead, such as Idaho potatoes or Russet potatoes, but I don't always agree. They're too mealy. Tipo 00 Flour is a soft, fine milled flour from Italy. It's a must-have for light and tender gnocchi and homemade pasta.
Can you pan fry gnocchi? ›
Heat a tablespoon of olive oil and a little knob of butter in a large frying pan over medium - high heat. Fry the gnocchi for 5 - 6 minutes in a single layer, turning often until golden brown and crisp on the outside. Turn the heat down if they get dark too quick. Pop them on a paper towel when done.
Can you cook gnocchi in sauce instead of water? ›
There is no need to pre-cook the gnocchi. It'll cook in the sauce. The sauce is meant to be quite thick, but if you find it gets too dry before the gnocchi is cooked, add in another splash of chicken broth or wine.
How do you cook gnocchi without boiling it? ›
For Pan-Frying
- Preheat a large pan over medium-high heat.
- Melt the butter and olive oil in the pan, then add the minced garlic. Sauté until the garlic is fragrant.
- Add the gnocchi to the hot pan, making sure not to overcrowd them. ...
- Once the gnocchi are golden and crispy, remove them from the heat.
In a non-stick frying pan fry the Filled Pan-Fry Gnocchi following the pack instructions. Meanwhile, place the pesto and burrata in small bowls. Serve the Filled Pan-Fry Gnocchi with the bowls of pesto and burrata dips. Buon appetito!
Can you roast gnocchi without boiling first? ›
The beauty of sheet pan gnocchi is that they do not need to be boiled. Boiled gnocchi is like biting into a light, pillowy dumpling. Roasting them changes the texture entirely, producing gnocchi that is golden and lightly crisp on the outside while remaining tender on the inside.
Can you eat unboiled gnocchi? ›
The basic ingredient of store-bought gnocchi is, of course, potatoes, which in this case are precooked. But in addition there are various raw flours and/or starches, such as rice, wheat, corn, and potato. These latter are inedible when uncooked from the standpoint of both digestibility and safety.
