Description
A quick and delicious cheesy baked gnocchi dish with ground beef and fresh spinach, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package gnocchi (16–24 ounces)
- 1 pound ground beef (lean)
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook gnocchi according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and brown ground beef with seasonings.
- Stir in spinach and marinara until spinach wilts.
- Combine gnocchi and beef mixture in a baking dish, top with cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Serve hot. Enjoy!
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding chopped onions or bell peppers when cooking the ground beef. Broiling for an additional 2-3 minutes can add a crispy cheese topping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 80mg