Ground Beef Gnocchi Alfredo
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.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef lean, 90/10
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 16 oz potato gnocchi pasta
- 14.5 oz beef broth
- 1 pint heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/4 cups parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped, optional
Instructions
- 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 pour the 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!
Nutrition
Calories: 568kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 20gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 133mgSodium: 1025mgPotassium: 270mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1222IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 264mgIron: 4mg
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