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This gnocchi casserole takes about 10 minutes of prep time and will be on your dinner table in just 40 minutes! It’s a warm and comforting meal that your whole family will love!
You know, I think it’s pretty clear that I’m from the Midwest. I mean, based on the number of casseroles I make in a week, it’s pretty obvious.
You fancy Californians with your sprouted flours and your steamed girl parts (sorry, had to go there) don’t do a whole lot of casseroles, I imagine. I could be wrong, but I don’t think I am.
And New Yorkers? I picture you being too busy dining at all the fancy restaurants to bother with cooking. So, probably I am wrong about that one, but in my head you guys eat out every single night and it’s always somewhere chic and new and very trendy. I’m jealous.
And you Southern people. I love you best of all. You probably do go for the casserole every now and then, because you’re awesome and not at all afraid of butter or cheese. But, mostly it’s fried chicken and homemade biscuits and some kind of icky greens. I will totally look past your weird obsession with cooked weeds if you’ll just keep on keepin’ on with the fried chicken and biscuits, deal? Also, sweet tea. I love your sweet tea.
So, anyway, I’m from the midwest and I eat a long of dang casseroles. (And corn. Midwesterners can eat the heck out of some corn.) I thought I’d get all fancy on you guys today with this gnocchi casserole. I mean, okay, gnocchi really isn’t that fancy, but it’s fancier than my usual box of spaghetti noodles, right?
I cheated and used packaged gnocchi in this recipe. You can totally use homemade if that’s your thing! In fact, here’s a perfect potato gnocchi recipe for you!
I used my quick and dirty spaghetti sauce for this one, because it’s good for a weeknight meal. If you’re making this on a day when you have more time, give my homemade spaghetti sauce a try. It cooks for a few hours which lets the flavors meld a little better. Either version is pretty fab, though!
This gnocchi casserole recipe originally appeared on Food Fanatic.
Kathy says
Can u prep it and freeze for another day?
Karly says
I’ve never tried this, but I think it would work fine.
Marissa says
This California girl makes a lot of casseroles! This one is going on my list.
divacowgirl says
I’m a native Californian. We eat lot of casseroles.
Karly says
Good to know! 😉
Joanne says
Well, the.boy and I DO eat out once a week…but more than that and I get pretty irritable! Give me ALL THE GNOCCHI. It’s my favorite of the pastas.
Annie @ Annie's Noms says
Oh, this is just amazing!! It looks so divine, I want to jump into my screen now!!
Katy | Her Cup of Joy says
Wow this dish looks like a perfect dinner! Love the casserole idea with gnocchi, it’s the first time I’ve seen something like this!
Carol at Wild Goose Mama says
If this delicious recipe doesn’t kick me in the behind to buy some gnocchi, then I might be a lost cause. This looks totally yummy. My family would clean the bowl.
Mary Lou says
Love the thought of this casserole. I need to make it this week! I have a question. I’m allergic to onions do you have any suggestions what to substitute? I usually add celery or cucumbers to raw salads but cooking is frustrating when it seems like every recipe has onions! I use garlic all the time but I want something more!
Karly says
Are you allergic to shallots? If not, I’d start there. Otherwise, some finely diced bell peppers and celery would be a good substitute.
Mary Lou says
Yes, shallots, green onions, etc. I’ve tried soaking the onions in milk which helped for a while but last week I had tater tots at a bar and grill that fried them in the same oil as their onion rings and my lips started swelling up within 20 minutes! It’s making it very hard to eat out.
Bailie @ The Hemborg Wife says
So I am from California and the casseroles growing up were at a minimum but then I married a Swede and it is dang cold here so I cook us casseroles all the time!! This sounds awesome!
Shinee says
I’ll take quick and easy meals any day of the week. Especially on a Monday!
Nicole ~ Cooking for Keeps says
This is EXACTLY what a midwest meal looks like (coming from a fellow midwesterner). YUM!
Karen @ On the Banks of Salt Creek says
I have some gnocchi in the pantry from Trader Joe’s and I haven’t done anything with it yet. I guess now is the time.
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert says
I’ve only every had gnocchi in soup. I bet it’s great in casserole! It sounds like top notch comfort food!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
I nearly died at “sprouted flours and steamed girl parts” This is why I love you.
I don’t typically eat a TON of casseroles…but I have actually been making them like crazy lately…and gnocchi IN a casserole? GIMME DAT COMFORT FOOD.
Plus, my husband is from Nebraska. He likes he casseroles 😉 Pinned!
Tori@Gringalicious.com says
This is such a delicious way that I’ve never thought of to serve gnocchi!