Description
Comfort meets creativity in this stovetop gnocchi lasagna, blending Italian tradition with modern convenience. Creamy layers of pillowy gnocchi, rich tomato sauce, and melted cheese come together in one spectacular skillet, promising a delightful meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
Herbs and Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Pepper, to taste
Base and Other Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 28 ounces (794 grams) marinara sauce
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) chicken broth
- 4 ounces (113 grams) mozzarella, shredded or sliced
- ¼ cup (25 grams) fresh Parmigiano reggiano, grated
- 24 ounces (680 grams) potato gnocchi
- Optional: fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a spacious skillet over medium-high temperature and thoroughly brown the ground beef, carefully eliminating any surplus fat.
- Introduce olive oil into the same pan, then gently sauté finely chopped onions and minced garlic until the onions become translucent and fragrant.
- Enhance the meat mixture with a harmonious blend of onion powder, garlic powder, dried oregano, dried parsley, salt, and freshly cracked black pepper.
- Pour marinara sauce and chicken broth into the skillet, meticulously stirring to ensure all ingredients are evenly distributed and integrated.
- Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer, cover the pan, and allow the mixture to slowly develop its rich flavors for approximately 20 minutes.
- Carefully fold the soft potato gnocchi into the simmering sauce, ensuring each pillow-like dumpling is enveloped in the robust mixture.
- Continue cooking, covered, for an additional 10 minutes until the gnocchi becomes perfectly tender and has absorbed the surrounding flavors.
- Gradually incorporate mozzarella cheese, stirring until it melts seamlessly into the sauce, creating a creamy, luxurious texture.
- Generously sprinkle Parmigiano reggiano across the top, allowing its sharp, nutty essence to complement the dish.
- Transfer the aromatic gnocchi lasagna to serving plates, optionally garnishing with fresh basil leaves for a vibrant, herbaceous finish.
Notes
- Forget traditional lasagna layering and embrace this one-pan wonder that combines classic Italian comfort with convenience.
- Potato gnocchi replaces pasta sheets, creating a pillowy, tender base that soaks up rich marinara and savory beef flavors.
- Melted mozzarella and sharp Parmigiano reggiano transform this stovetop dish into a cheesy, bubbling masterpiece that comes together in under 45 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg