Maybe you don’t know this about me… I have 3 sacks of potatoes in my pantry. I guess why would you know that about me? But, anyway, I do. Three sacks. Red potatoes, gold potatoes, and Russet potatoes. I usually have at least one. Because potatoes make great side dishes. Or in this case, a main dish- gnocchi. I love gnocchi. And my husband loves to mispronounce it to annoy me (he pronounces the “G”). But he loves it too. And we both really love this Beefy Tuscan Gnocchi.
Have you ever made homemade gnocchi before? It’s surprisingly easy. With most new things that I try, I half-expect my first attempt to be a failure. Maybe not a failure, that sounds harsh, but to need improvement. But I found making homemade gnocchi incredibly easy AND way more tasty than store-bought gnocchi. There are some great store-bought brands that are available if that’s the route that you choose. If you want to give making homemade gnocchi a go, I’ll link the recipe that I used at the bottom of the post.
Let me show you how I made this Beefy Tuscan Gnocchi 👇🏻
In a large high-walled skillet or pot, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add 1 LB of lean ground beef and 1/2 of a chopped sweet onion. Break up the beef as it cooks, cook until it is not longer pink.
Once the beef is cooked, drain off any excess fat (if it is more than a tablespoon). Add 4 minced garlic cloves and 4 oz of chopped sundried tomatoes. Cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
Whisk 2 cups of low-sodium beef broth with 2 tsp of cornstarch and add it to the skillet. Add 1 cup of heavy cream and 3/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese as well. Season with salt and pepper.
Cook at a gentle simmer until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
Add 3 cups of roughly chopped kale. It might look like a lot at first, but it will cook down.
See? 👇🏻
Now that the sauce is ready, cook your gnocchi. You can use homemade or store-bought. The store-bought gnocchi comes in packages around 16-17 oz. I used homemade gnocchi. I will link the recipe that I used below. It was easy and super delicious!
Divide the cooked gnocchi into bowls and the pile on some of that delicious beefy Tuscan sauce.
Top with a little extra parmesan cheese and serve!
Let’s zoom in a little to check out how flavorful it looks 👇🏻 Mmmmm!
This is an absolutely delicious and different way to eat ground beef. My whole family loved it!
Enjoy!!
Here is a link to the Delallo gnocchi recipe that I used. It was easy and delicious. 👇🏻
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Beefy Tuscan Gnocchi
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Lb Lean Ground Beef
- 1/2 Sweet Onion, diced
- 4 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 4 Oz Sundried Tomatoes, chopped
- 2 Cups Low-Sodium Beef Broth
- 2 Tsp Constarch
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- 3 Cups Kale, roughly chopped (may substitute fresh spinach)
- 3/4 Cup Grated Parmesan + more for topping
- Salt and Pepper
- 1 Lb Gnocchi (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- In a large high-walled skillet or pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and onion, breaking up the beef as it cooks. Cook until the beef is no longer pink and drain off fat if there is more than a tablespoon.
- Add the garlic and the sundried tomatoes, cooking until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Whisk together the cornstarch with the beef broth. Add the beef broth, heavy cream, and parmesan cheese to the skillet. Cook at a gentle simmer for a few minutes until the sauce has thickened.
- Begin cooking your gnocchi according to package instructions or recipe directions.
- Add the chopped kale to the skillet. It will look like a lot at first, but will cook down. Cook until the kale is wilted.
- Divide the cooked gnocchi between bowls and top with the beefy Tuscan sauce. Top with extra parmesan. Enjoy!
Have you tried this recipe? Thinking about it? I’d love to hear from you! Please leave me your thoughts below in the comment section.
Looking for other delicious Ground Beef recipes? I’ve got some recommendations 👇🏻
Welcome to Cupcakes and Sarcasm! My name is Maggie and I am the creator of C & S. I am a wife and mom of two beautiful kiddos. I grew up in Columbus, Ohio and now live in Northeast Ohio with my family. I have been cooking and baking since I was a kid. I decided in 2017 that I wanted to share my passion (and recipes) with all of you! On this site, you’ll find easy and delicious recipes- both savory and sweet. I’ll also sprinkle in some stories of parenting and our adventures along the way.