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46 Classic & Creative Gnocchi Recipes That Get Dinner On The Table Fast

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pillowy gnocchi in a creamy harissa sauce with ras al hanout spiced chicken, sliced mushrooms, spinach, and crumbled feta
PHOTO: RYAN LIEBE; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

We don't discriminate when it comes to carbs, especially when it comes to pasta—penne, farfalle, spaghetti... they're all so good. 😍 But, if we had to pick a favorite, there truly is something special about gnocchi. The pillowy, potato-based alt-pasta picks up sauces and flavors like a pro, serving sophistication while cooking in half the time. Wins all around in our book. Whether you’re looking for an impressive romantic dinner or a comfort food meal that everyone in your family will love, we’ve got a recipe for you. Check out our 42 gnocchi recipes for ideas—we “gno” you’re gonna love ‘em!

If you’re unfamiliar, gnocchi are technically more of a dumpling than they are traditional pasta. They usually consist of potatoes, flour, and eggs, rolled into a dough that’s cut into little bite-size pieces, and then boiled. And did we mention they only take a few minutes to cook, and have their own internal cooking timer? Yep, cooked gnocchi will rise to the top of a pot of boiling water when they’re done, so you’ll always know when they’re ready. The result are pillowy soft clouds of pasta that can go with almost anything. Try them in a simple dish like our crispy gnocchi & mushrooms or our garlic-Parm gnocchi; a comforting weeknight dinner-friendly dish, like our taco gnocchi bake or our sheet-pan burrata Caprese gnocchi; or in something a little more unique, like our tteokbokki-inspired gnocchi or our succotash-inspired gnocchi. Try swapping them in for the noodles in any of your favorite weeknight pasta dinners or pasta salads (you've gotta try our gnocchi antipasto salad!) to change up your routine—you might just invent a new family favorite.

Speaking of changing things up: if you’re already a gnocchi master and want to try something a little different, you can use ingredients other than potato to make your gnocchi. Cauliflower gnocchi has taken the low-carb world by storm, and now you can make your own at home (sorry Trader Joe’s). You can also replace the potato with other veggies, like in our carrot gnocchi or sweet potato gnocchi. We haven’t tried it, but we bet there’s success to be had with other root veggies too!

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Homemade Gnocchi

gnocchi
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

If making homemade pasta seems like too much of a process, then gnocchi is the easy pasta to try making yourself. This rustic, dumpling-like pasta is much easier to make and shape by hand than ravioli, and once made, you can use it with countless recipes and sauces.

Get the Homemade Gnocchi recipe.

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Tteokbokki-Style Gnocchi

tteokbokki style gnocchi
ANDREW BUI

Tteokbokki is a Korean street food dish consisting of chewy rice cakes and a funky, spicy-sweet gochujang sauce. While delicious and traditional, the glutinous rice cakes are unfortunately less accessible to those of us without a Korean market around the corner. Luckily, store-bought gnocchi make for a great substitute!

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Creamy Harissa Chicken & Gnocchi

pillowy gnocchi in a creamy harissa sauce with ras al hanout spiced chicken, sliced mushrooms, spinach, and crumbled feta
PHOTO: RYAN LIEBE; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

If our creamy chicken & gnocchi is the one-pan dinner you find yourself making over and over again, this one’s for you. It’s just like the original but with added flair from crumbled feta, ras el hanout, and spicy harissa paste—a North African hot sauce.

Get the Creamy Harissa Chicken & Gnocchi recipe.

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Fried Gnocchi Bites

fried gnocchi bites in a bowl with marinara sauce on the side
PHOTO: BRYAN GARDNER; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

Warning: Once you take a bite of these crispy gnocchi, you may never stop! These crunchy, little pillowy bites are absolute perfection and an excellent bite-sized appetizer to serve at any type of holiday gathering.

Get the Fried Gnocchi Bites recipe.

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Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs With Gnocchi

chicken meatballs and gnocchi in a creamy tuscan sauce
PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

For this recipe, we’re doubling down on the comfort by giving meatballs and gnocchi the Tuscan treatment, all in one dish. What makes this even better? It all comes together in the slow cooker.

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One-Pan Chicken Bacon Gnocchi

chicken and bacon in a creamy sauce with gnocchi
PHOTO: RYAN LIEBE; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

Ourone-pan chicken & gnocchi is so beloved, it was an easy choice to upgrade it with another of our favorite ingredients: crispy bacon! The chicken here is cooked in the rendered bacon fat, making it tender and juicy, and the luxuriously rich and creamy sauce comes together almost effortlessly by combining broth, cream, and Parmigiano Reggiano.

Get the One-Pan Chicken Bacon Gnocchi recipe.

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Cottage Cheese Gnocchi

gnocchi in a cottage cheese based creamy sauce
PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

These adorable little pasta pillows are the perfect base for your favorite sauces, from Alfredo to marinara to pesto. Making your own homemade gnocchi v isn’t the most weeknight-friendly meal, but it's a lot easier than you’d think!

Get the Cottage Cheese Gnocchi recipe.

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Succotash-Inspired Gnocchi

succotash gnocchi pin
PHOTO: JOEL GOLDBERG; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

Inspired by delicious and oh-so-summery succotash, this colorful dinner is extra hearty and full of fresh flavors. Though this rendition doesn't include beans, we think the chewy boiled gnocchi are the perfect stand-ins.

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Taco Gnocchi Bake

a skillet with gnocchi, ground beef, enchilada sauce, cheese, avocado, jalapeno, cilantro, and cherry tomatoes
PHOTO: JOSEPH DE LEO; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

We’re no strangers to a one-pan dinner. On busy weeknights when we can’t be bothered to clean up a sink full of dishes, we love turning to our trusty skillets to build a meal from start to finish. Brimming with flavor and texture for days, this dish is a winner.

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Carrot Gnocchi

carrot gnocchi with pistachios and shaved parmesan

These carrot gnocchi are, by their soft, tender, and pillowy nature, very rustic—one might even call them ugly. But worry not: once you sauté them in butter, herbs, and pistachios, they will look every bit as delicious as they smell. You can also use them as you would store-bought gnocchi, like in any of the recipes here.

Get the Carrot Gnocchi recipe.

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Gnocchi Antipasto Salad

gnocchi antipasto salad
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STLYING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCER

Featuring crispy potato gnocchi, sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, fresh mozzarella, and salami, it’s a medley of everything you love about antipasto layered around pan-seared gnocchi that's crispy on the outside and slightly chewy beneath. 😍

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12

Sheet-Pan Burrata Caprese Gnocchi

sheet pan roasted gnocchi and peppers topped with burrata, basil and balsamic reduction
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: LENA ABRAHAM

This is one of our favorite ways to prepare gnocchi. Roasting gives the pasta a slightly browned exterior while still maintaining a pillowy, chewy interior. To accompany the gnocchi, we are utilizing the flavors of a Caprese salad without relying on the seasonality of tomatoes. Enter beautiful and perfectly sweet bell peppers.

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Creamy Pumpkin Gnocchi With Italian Sausage

gnocchi with a creamy pumpkin sauce and italian sausage
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: LAURA REGE

For this gnocchi dish, we use pumpkin puree to build a marinara-esque sauce that coats the pasta beautifully. Pumpkin pairs wonderfully with sage and sausage, so they were natural additions to the gnocchi and sauce too (but feel free to swap in protein alternatives or skip altogether!).

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One-Pan Lemon Parm Chicken Gnocchi

skillt with creamy lemon parm gnocchi and chicken breast
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

There’s nothing more comforting than a creamy pasta dish, and this one-pan meal couldn’t be easier to make. It's the perfect segue from summer into fall, as it's warm and comforting, but still simple and fresh. Served with a simple Caesar salad, it becomes the perfect meal.

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Crispy Gnocchi & Mushrooms

crispy gnocchi and mushrooms
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER PHOTOGRAPHY; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

No fear if you don’t have a large skillet. Just split the mushrooms and gnocchi into batches so they have plenty of space to cook. This IS great on its own as a main, but it also makes for a winning, hearty sidekick to roasted chicken or rosemary pork chops.

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Creamy Chicken Marsala Gnocchi Soup

creamy, marsala spiked soup packed with pan fried chicken, sauteed mushrooms, and pillowy gnocchi
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

Creamy chicken Marsala and French onion gnocchi soup are already at the top of our easy weeknight dinner list, so it's only right to combine them. The result is a hearty, Marsala-spiked soup packed with pan-fried chicken, sautéed mushrooms, and pillowy gnocchi.

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Gnocchi Green Bean Casserole

blanched fresh green beans and buttery sliced mushrooms, onions, and garlic get tossed with a creamy bechamel sauce and pillowy gnocchi then baked until bubbly
PHOTO: JOSEPH DE LEO; FOOD STYLING: BARRETT WASHBURNE

That green bean casserole on your holiday menu is begging for an upgrade, so we're adding just one ingredient (!) to turn your favorite side into gnocchi green bean casserole. Blanched fresh green beans and buttery sliced mushrooms, onions, and garlic get tossed with a creamy béchamel sauce and pillowy gnocchi, then baked until bubbly. Seriously. That’s it!

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Sweet Potato Maple Brown Butter Gnocchi

gnocchi tossed in a sweet potato maple brown butter sauce
PHOTO: ROCKY LUTEN; FOOD STYLING: ADRIENNE ANDERSON

Instead of making homemade sweet potato gnocchi, this genius recipe puts the sweet potato right into a creamy sauce and uses store-bought gnocchi for the same exact flavors and textures. The result: an incredibly irresistible fall dinner ready in less than 20 minutes.

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One-Pan Creamy Spinach-Artichoke Gnocchi

one pan creamy spinach artichoke gnocchi
PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: SPENCER RICHARDS

We combined everything we love about our favorite spinach & artichoke dip with quick-cooking gnocchi, turning it into an easy meatless dinner that’s loaded with flavor. It’s easy enough for when you’re just craving comfort food (just one pan!), but fancy enough to serve to guests too.

Get the One-Pan Creamy Spinach-Artichoke Gnocchi recipe.

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Creamy Pesto Baked Gnocchi & Chicken Skillet

creamy pesto baked gnocchi and chicken skillet
PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: ERIKA JOYCE

What isn’t pesto good in? It’s a sauce that turns any dish into kitchen gold, especially this totally comforting and delicious gnocchi and chicken bake. For the perfect bright touch, stir a dollop into the tomato mixture to coat everything, then dollop the top with more right out of the oven for a fresh finish.

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