Creamy ground beef gnocchi alfredo is a quick, comforting dinner made with tender potato gnocchi, savory ground beef, and a rich, cheesy homemade alfredo sauce. This easy one-pan meal is perfect for busy weeknights and packed with hearty flavor the whole family will love.

Ground Beef Gnocchi Alfredo Recipe

Anytime I am looking for a quick dinner option, I always reach for the ground beef. But sometimes, you get tired of having the same meals. If you’re looking to break out of your regular recipe routine, try this delicious and easy one pan ground beef gnocchi alfredo! It’s so simple yet is a delicious twist on regular alfredo. My family loves this recipe and the soft gnocchi pasta and I love it because I have dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes.

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What Ingredients Are in Ground Beef Gnocchi Alfredo?

Ground Beef – As always, we use our own homegrown ground beef that is grass-finished and regeneratively raised. It’s delicious, lean and so good. Our ground beef is 90/10 and I never have to drain off a bunch of fat.
Gnocchi Potato Pasta – My favorite noodles to use are the DeLallo Italian Ready to Use Gnocchi Noodles.
Minced Garlic – As always, I think any Italian dish needs a touch of garlic. Because alfredo sauce has tends to have more garlic flavor to it, I add a little extra to this ground beef gnocchi alfredo recipe.
Onion Powder – Onion powder adds extra flavor to the ground beef.
Italian Seasoning – To really give this recipe some extra flavor, I like to use a full tablespoon of Italian seasoning. Feel free to use less if you want.
Kosher Salt – I love kosher salt. I use it frequently in my recipes because of its flavor. Unlike regular table salt, kosher salt is not iodized and it’s very versatile. The texture is large, light flakes that don’t dissolve immediately. I feel like it gives my dishes a richer flavor.
Beef broth – I love using beef broth when I’m cooking to enhance the flavor of the dish.
Heavy Whipping Cream – The base of any alfredo sauce is heavy whipping cream. Heavy whipping cream gives the alfredo sauce a rich, creamy texture and flavor that quite be created with other forms of dairy ingredients.
Parmesan Cheese – Hear me out here. Grate your own parmesan cheese. I know, it’s an extra step, but fresh parmesan will take your alfredo sauce to the NEXT level. It’s so much better.
Butter – Everything in life is better with butter.
Pepper
Cornstarch – This recipe needs a thickener, so I use a cornstarch slurry for this. It works well to thicken the alfredo sauce without making it lumpy.

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Recipe for Ground Beef Gnocchi Alfredo

In a frying pan, combine ground beef, butter, onion powder, minced garlic, kosher salt, and pepper together.
Break up ground beef and mix in seasonings.
Cook until ground beef is completely cooked through.
Add gnocchi noodles and beef broth to the ground beef. Reduce heat to medium low and cover.
Cook on medium low heat for 3-4 minutes until noodles begin to soften.
When the noodles are soft, remove lid and slowly add heavy whipping cream.
Let cook over medium low heat for 2-3 minutes.
In a separate bowl, mix together 1/4 cup water and 3 tablespoons cornstarch to create a slurry.
Slowly add slurry into the alfredo mixture and mix until sauce thickens.
Remove from heat and add in 1 cup of parmesan cheese. Mix well.
Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup parmesan cheese over the top.
Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
Enjoy!

Storage

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat the leftovers, spoon the desired amount in a bowl in the microwave for 1-2 minutes. When it’s warm, you’ll notice that the oils have separated from the cheese. This is normal because it’s a homemade sauce. Simply give a quick and rigorous stir and the sauce will mix together beautifully once again.

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