Gnocchi and Meatball Bake
This Gnocchi and Meatball Bake is perfect for a weeknight dinner and can be special enough to serve to company!
Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
- Silicone Pot Holder Trivet Mats - Hot Pads Spoon Rest, Multipurpose Trivet for Hot Dishers Heat Resistant Food Grade Silicone Set of 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 - 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 jar spaghetti sauce 24 oz.
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded 4 oz.
- 1 package potato gnocchi 16 oz.
- additional chopped parsley optional (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
- Cook gnocchi according to package directions.
- In a large bowl, add ground beef, garlic, egg, milk, breadcrumbs, parsley, salt, oregano, pepper, and Parmesan cheese. With clean hands, mix the ingredients until well combined. Form the meat mixture into 1-inch balls. Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet and cook for 18-20 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink.
- Lower the oven temperature to 350°F.
- Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Place the cooked meatballs and cooked gnocchi into the baking dish. Pour the jar of spaghetti sauce over the top. Stir the mixture with a spoon. Sprinkle Mozzarella cheese over the top.
- Bake casserole for 30-35 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbly.
- To serve, garnish with chopped additional parsley if desired.
Notes
- To make this recipe even quicker, use frozen, thawed meatballs. You will need about 24-30 of them.
- You can use homemade gnocchi in this recipe if you prefer.
- A small cookie scoop to portion the meatballs ensures they are all the same size, making the process quicker.
Nutrition
Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 1414mg | Potassium: 739mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 844IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 247mg | Iron: 7mg
