Talk about a filling meal! If you’ve ever eaten gnocchi before then you know just what I mean. They’re like little lead balls that sit in your belly and send you into a carb coma.
But they’re just so good that I can’t resist eating them! And when paired with taco seasonings and ground beef, they become a real crowd pleaser.
This quick and easy dinner will sink you but it’s got everything you need for a complete meal in one dish. Plus you’ll only dirty two pans, one frying pan and a pot to boil the gnocchi in.
How could you go wrong?
Taco Gnocchi
Ingredients:
- 1 package gnocchi
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can Rotel
- 1 packet of Taco Seasonings
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup sweet corn, canned or frozen
- 1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
Directions:
- In a medium stock pot, start boiling your gnocchi according to package directions.
- On medium heat in a large frying pan, cook your ground beef with the onion, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Once beef is no longer pink, drain the excess fat.
- Add the can of rotel to the cooked beef along with the taco seasoning packet and water.
- Lower heat to low-medium and simmer until about a 1/3 of the liquid is left. Add your cooked gnocchi and the corn. Continue cooking until almost all of the liquid is gone.
- Remove from heat, top with shredded cheeses and cover with a lid until they melt.
We used pierogies (potato and cheese filled pasta pockets) instead of gnocchi and it was GREAT!
loved this recipe, so quick to make
That’s a great idea Sofia! We love pierogies so I’ll definitely have to try that.
This a very kid friendly recipe. I didn’t have Rotel, so used a small can of tomato sauce. I also added a bit more garlic. Since i already had some homemade gnocchi I used them. Delicious.
Glad your kids liked it Lori!
How many people does this feed?
We are a family of 3 adults, 2 teenage boys and 2 ten year old boys.
Thank you 🙂
Hi Dede. I would say it feeds about 4 – 5 people. I’d recommend a double batch for 7 people, especially with hungry teens lol.
This was delicious! I added 2oz of cream cheese with the corn and tomatoes.
That’s a great idea Lindsay! Glad you enjoyed it.
A flavorful and satisfying comfort dish. Made it for dinner tonite and everyone loved it. It will is now in our Saturday Night pasta/gnocchi rotation.
That’s great Robin! So glad it was a hit.
I just made this. I added pinto beans, sour cream, & Parmesan cheese & extra garlic.
It is delicious! I Will definitely make it again!! Oh I also just added the gnocchi to the pan with the Rotel etc… it did perfect 👍🏼😊
That sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing SteveAnn.
It is very rare for our Canadian store to carry Rotel tomatoes, and if they do, it is a very small can. I substitute Aylmer brand Italian tomatoes (probably the closest to Rotel, but with Italian seasoning). It works in other recipes, so I can’t see why it wouldn’t work here. I LOVE how easily this went together, and if it tastes half as good as it smells, this is going to be a winner!
How much is a “package of gnocchi ” thx!
Hi Teresa. Typically they are 16 oz packages but it can vary slightly depending on the brand and type you buy. Hope that helps.
We LOVE this recipe! I make it just as written for me and make it substituting the ground beef with black beans and mushrooms for my vegetarian husband. We are both fans! Thanks for a great recipe!
That’s awesome Susie! Thanks for sharing! Glad you like it.
How many oz in the can of rotel?
10 oz
Topped this with sour cream and salsa… DELICIOUS!!!
Glad you liked it!
Do you think this can be done in a slow cooker?
If you brown the ground beef first, I don’t see why not. Keep an eye on the gnocchi though, they could get gummy after a while.
Made this today for our family of 8. I doubled the recipe. Everyone loved it.
That’s great Corry. So glad everyone liked it!
Can you freeze this dish? What are the reheat instructions?