Quick and easy gnocchi recipes
From cheesy meatball bakes to creamy whizzed green sauces, these are our favourite gnocchi recipes
Versatile, quick to prepare, and affordable, it's no surprise gnocchi has become a staple ingredient for so many of us. We've collated our favourite ways to cook with gnocchi, including comforting, cheese-topped bakes for winter and vibrant dishes that sing with spring flavours.
We guarantee you'll find a new favourite to add to your weekly recipe rotation. Plus, if you want to learn how to make your own gnocchi at home, then follow our step-by-step video – trust us, it's simpler than it looks.
Squash and Spinach Gnocchi
The starchy gnocchi cooking water helps to create a velvety sauce. A sprinkling of dried chilli flakes just before serving would be a delicious addition.
Recipe: Squash and Spinach Gnocchi
Cauliflower Cheese Gnocchi Bake
We’ve turned the popular side dish of cauliflower cheese into a gnocchi bake. If you want to make it vegetarian then simply omit the bacon from the recipe.
Recipe: Cauliflower Cheese Gnocchi Bake
Green Goat’s Cheese Gnocchi
This fresh and vibrant recipe comes together quickly. Swap the spinach for blanched cavolo nero, if you prefer.
Recipe: Green Goat’s Cheese Gnocchi
Meatball Gnocchi Bake
If you have a packet of gnocchi you have the makings of a quick and easy midweek meal. This meatball gnocchi bake is guaranteed to be loved by all.
Recipe: Meatball Gnocchi Bake
Cheat's Gnocchi with Sage Butter
A fresh, hearty Italian dish. Learn how you can make gnocchi from scratch yourself and pair it with a delicious sage butter with our cheat's gnocchi recipe.
Recipe: Cheat's Gnocchi with Sage Butter
Crispy Spring Gnocchi
Serving the gnocchi and asparagus on top of the sauce helps to keep the gnocchi crispy
Recipe: Crispy Spring Gnocchi
Chicken Green Curry Gnocchi Bake
A fragrant and vibrant gnocchi bake. If you can’t find spinach gnocchi, try with pumpkin or unflavoured potato gnocchi instead.
Recipe: Chicken Green Curry Gnocchi Bake
One-pan samphire and nduja gnocchi
This fiery all-in-one gem is on the table in under 30 minutes and really packs a punch.
Recipe: One-pan samphire and nduja gnocchi
Creamy Blue Cheese Gnocchi
For a speedier supper, you could use shop-bought gnocchi, but these are delightfully cheap and easy to make, if time allows.
Recipe: Creamy Blue Cheese Gnocchi
Gnocchi and Chorizo Gratin Recipe
If you love mac ’n’ cheese, this one’s for you! There’s no need to boil the gnocchi, so it’s ready in a flash.
Gnocchi with Pea and Watercress Pesto
Make the pesto up to a day in advance, then chill or freeze until ready to use
Creamy Blue Cheese Gnocchi
If you don’t like blue cheese, a soft garlic and herb cheese would work well instead.
Recipe: Creamy Blue Cheese Gnocchi
Butternut Gnocchi with Chard and Mozzarella
Autumn brings with it an array of squashes and pumpkins, all with their own distinct flavours and textures. Look out for coquina squash – a delicately tiger-striped variety of butternut, which has a more intense flavour and sweetness.
Smoked Salmon Gnocchi
This luxurious sauce would be delicious with any kind of cooked pasta.
Recipe: Smoked Salmon Gnocchi
Gnocchi-Topped Chicken Pie
Chicken pies can be quite a faff to bring together – not so when the cheeses melt to make an unctuous sauce and you use pre-cooked chook. This one is so much easier! Easiest ever pie!
Recipe: Gnocchi-Topped Chicken Pie
Creamy Fried Gnocchi
Rich and sumptuous flavours – ideal for an indulgent and speedy midweek feast
Recipe: Creamy fried gnocchi
Artichoke and Ham Gnocchi
Mixing milk and crème fraîche together in this simple gnocchi recipe creates a foolproof creamy sauce in seconds.
Recipe: Artichoke and ham gnocchi
Smoked Salmon and Vodka Gnocchi
The alcohol burns off to leave a rich taste, but you can always leave out the vodka, if you are serving this to the family
Recipe: Smoked salmon and vodka gnocchi
Sausage and Gnocchi One Pan
You can still enjoy higher-fat ingredients, like sausages, but make them go further by bulking the dish up with healthier alternatives.
Recipe: Sausage and gnocchi one pan
Gnocchi with Cherry Tomato Sauce
As these speedy gnocchi are made without egg, don’t be tempted to make them ahead of time as they’ll fall apart on cooking.
Recipe: Gnocchi with Cherry Tomato Sauce
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