Cheeseburger Gnocchi Skillet Dinner

This cheeseburger gnocchi skillet features toasted gnocchi tossed with perfectly seasoned ground beef and tons of cheese. It’s a family friendly comfort food recipe that’s a creamy, cheesy dumpling filled spin on an old favorite.

Some dinners are just favorites whenever you serve them, no matter the time of year.

This cheeseburger gnocchi skillet is one of them.

With little potato dumplings and ground beef seasoned to taste like a cheeseburger, it’s a fun mash up of burgers and fries meets Italian pasta.

It’s delicious and gets my boys running for the table each and every time I make it.

Ingredients

To make this you’ll need:

• Butter– To toast the gnocchi in
• Gnocchi– Your favorite gnocchi brand.
• Ground beef– Go for leaner ground beef so the dish isn’t too greasy
• Spices– Salt, pepper, cumin, smoked paprika
• Mustard– Yellow
• Aromatics– Diced white onion and minced garlic
• Canned tomatoes– The kind that is diced with green chiles
• Beef broth– Don’t have it? You could sub veggie or chicken broth.
• Cream– Use heavy cream preferably
• Cheese– Shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• Green onions– Thinly sliced

How to Make

This cheeseburger gnocchi skillet is a one pot wonder!

To make it, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

Once the butter melts, add the uncooked gnocchi to the pan and stir it to break it up into a single layer. 

Cook the gnocchi for about 2 minutes, until it’s lightly toasted on one side then turn it and toast the second side.

Remove the gnocchi from the pan and set it aside on a waiting plate.

Turn up the heat to medium high and let the skillet get nice and hot.

Then add the beef and onion to the hot skillet, stirring to break it up.

Season the beef with salt and pepper and then stir in the cumin, paprika, mustard, and garlic until evenly combined.

Keep cooking, stirring occasionally, until the ground beef is cooked and no pink remains.

Drain the beef and return it to the pan.

Stir in the tomatoes, broth, and gnocchi to the beef mixture.

Bring the mixture to a rolling boil, and then immediately reduce the heat to a simmer.

Cover the pan and let it simmer about 5-7 minutes, or until the gnocchi are completely cooked and most of the liquid’s been absorbed.

Then, take the lid off the pan and remove the pan from heat.

Let it rest 1-2 minutes and stir in the cream and 3/4 cup of cheese until evenly combined and the cheese is melted.

Sprinkle the remained cheese evenly out over the skillet then sprinkle on half of the green onions.

Place the skillet under a broiler, watching carefully, just until the cheese is melted and golden brown on top.

Remove the skillet from the oven, and let the mixture rest for another minute.

Scoop onto plates, top with the remaining green onions, and serve immediately.

Enjoy!

Storing Leftovers

Store leftover cheeseburger gnocchi in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave until warmed through.

Tips and Tricks

• Make sure you are using leaner ground beef at least 85/15. This will prevent it from cooking down too much and being too greasy.
• While we enjoy the green onions, don’t worry if you don’t have them. It’s ok to skip them.
• You can substitute any shredded cheese you enjoy.

Other Skillet Meals

This cheeseburger gnocchi skillet is easy to make and even easier to enjoy!

Make it today and watch your family savor each bite.

Looking for other skillet meals?

Try these:

• Corned Beef & Cabbage Skillet
• Skillet Ravioli Lasagna
• Smoked Sausage & Pierogi Skillet
• Chicken & Dumpling Skillet With Gnocchi

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