Trader Joe’s Cheesy Gnocchi Bake

Yield: 4

Author: The Hungry Hooker

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Trader Joe’s Cheesy Gnocchi Bake

Ingredients

• Trader Joe’s Rosatella Pasta Sauce or Mezzetta Three Cheese Sauce
• 16 oz gnocchi
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 shallot, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4-1/3 cup grated parmesan
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup water (skip this if using mezzetta sauce)
• Salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste
• Fresh basil, for serving

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a large oven safe pan, cook the ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Once cooked, drain any excess grease.
3. Drizzle a little olive and add the diced shallot and garlic. Sauté for 1-2 minutes.
4. Pour in your pasta sauce and stir to combine.
5. Add the uncooked gnocchi and stir to combine.
6. Pour in 1/4 cup of water (skip this step if using mezzetta sauce) and season with salt and pepper.
7. Stir to combine and cover your pan with a lid or aluminum foil.
8. Place the pan in the oven to bake for 15 minutes.
9. After 15 minutes, remove the pan from the oven and remove the lid or foil.
10. Top with fresh grated cheese and place the pan back in the oven for an additional 5 minutes.
11. Once the cheese has melted, remove from the oven.
12. Serve with fresh basil and enjoy!