20 Easy Dinners That Start with Packaged Gnocchi

"In this one-skillet supper, we toss dark leafy greens, diced tomatoes and white beans with gnocchi and top it all with gooey mozzarella," says recipe submitter Breana Lai.

A great way to use up leftover chicken, this recipe features a package of mini potato gnocchi, cubed chicken, a bag of baby spinach leaves, veggies, chicken broth, and cream. "I thought the soup was excellent. For all the people who cant find Gnocchi, most grocery stores will sell it in a vacuum sealed pouch in the pasta section," says FoodLover11.

Chicken sausage, ricotta cheese gnocchi, and broccoli combine in this Italian-inspired skillet dinner that's quick and easy to prepare.

This classic Italian dish starts with a package of potato gnocchi and canned crushed tomatoes. "Known as 'gnocchi alla sorrentina,' this classic Italian pasta dish uses simple ingredients and tastes delicious," says saretta. "Use homemade or store-bought gnocchi."

This comforting one-skillet dish combines store-bought potato gnocchi with white wine, cream, shallots, and turkey sausage. "Absolutely wonderful," raves Cathy. "Great flavor. Easy. Everyone cleaned their plates. I used sweet Italian sausage with fennel. Yumm, yumm."
 

Packaged potato gnocchi make a knock out dinner with bulk Italian sausage, frozen broccoli, and a jar of Alfredo sauce.  "A hearty, delicious, and simple meal of gnocchi with sausage cooked on the stove in 20 minutes," says Caramia.

"A classic Italian primo, or starter pasta, from the Campania region of Italy," says Buckwheat Queen. "Fresh tomatoes are sauteed with onion, garlic, and basil, then tossed with fresh mozzarella, basil, and your favorite gnocchi or short pasta. In the summer, we skip the oven part of this recipe and just eat it after being tossed in the saute pan."

A great way to use up leftover ham. Potato gnocchi and cubed ham are tossed with cooked cabbage and onions in this super-simple skillet meal. Stephanie gives it 5 stars: "Easy and very tasty! I used prepackaged shredded coleslaw."

Packaged gnocchi are served in a rich vodka marinara sauce with sauteed baby portobello mushrooms and hot Italian sausage. Another quick and easy weeknight meal.

This vegetarian cacciatore soup features packaged potato gnocchi, Cubanelle peppers, vegetable broth, and tomatoes. "I'll make a big pot and eat it all week long!" says Jill. "It can be as spicy as you like and is delish. Tastes even better the next day after the flavors have had time to hang out."

"A delicious sage, butter, garlic and cheese sauce makes a delicious side dish or complete meal!" says Gina Izzy Shores.

"It sounds fancy, but this is a simple and delicious meal you can easily make for any occasion," says recipe submitter @lex. "Feel free to add any vegetables you like and make a meal out of it."

Fresh Brussels sprouts are sliced and sauteed with gnocchi, onions, and garlic in this simple weeknight dinner in a skillet. If you like, add a little cooked and crumbled bacon to the mix.

Cherry tomatoes are quartered, combined with crushed tomatoes and simmered with sauteed onions, garlic. Top with fresh basil, sliced kalamata olives, and grated Parmesan cheese. "The flavor of potato gnocchi is lifted by this sweet, fresh, spicy sauce," says Laura N.

"Quick and easy white cheese sauce which make the gnocchi melt in your mouth!" says jensenly. "Very rich and decadent. Best served with a light salad to balance out the richness."

Little pillows of potato pasta are cooked with mushrooms, grape tomatoes, zucchini, and fresh basil, and served topped with Parmesan cheese crisps. "Potato gnocchi with wonderful crisp vegetables and basil make a delicious, rustic meal," says Dawn Camacho.

Shrimp and asparagus are sauteed with gnocchi in pesto. "This combination of flavors is surprisingly delicious," says Erica Monjeau. 

Featuring sauteed onions, celery seed, broth, half-and-half, bacon, Cheddar cheese, and gnocchi, this creamy soup is ready in less than 30 minutes. "Think loaded baked potato soup, but with gnocchi and ready in 20 minutes," says Soup Loving Nicole. 

"This gnocchi recipe showcases an abundance of fresh vegetables (broccoli, peas, carrots, bell pepper, zucchini, squash, tomatoes) and is the perfect option for a spring meal, and the bonus is it's a one-skillet meal!" says thedailygourmet. "If you're craving more protein, add in some chopped grilled chicken."

Flavorful curry chicken is baked atop boiled gnocchi with broccoli and onions and sprinkled with peanuts and cilantro in this easy recipe. "Quick and easy gnocchi recipe for any time of the year," says marbarusa.