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Home » Dinner » Meatball and Gnocchi Bake

Meatball and Gnocchi Bake

Created: September 10, 2015 Updated: February 24, 2021 by Lyuba Brooke 2 Comments *This post may contain affiliate links. Read More...

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Amazing and simple comfort dinner. Delicious meatballs baked with gnocchi and smothered in gooey cheese.

Meatball and Gnocchi Bake with cheese on top on a cast iron skillet

I don’t care that it’s still (very, very) warm, I want comfort food! I’ve waited the whole summer and I can’t wait anymore, I want need comfort food now.

Last week, I made some Tomato Herb Gnocchi and of course, I had to follow that with an amazing dish. Meatballs seemed like the best pair for some gnocchi and lot’s of cheese is a must. Now, you absolutely don’t have to make the tomato herb gnocchi, you can use classic gnocchi for this dish, whether it’s homemade or store-bought.

Another thing that can be optional, is the addition of marinara. I definitely recommend it if you are using classic gnocchi, to add some of that tomato sauce deliciousness. Deee-licious dinner awaits you either way you go, so make sure to wear stretchy pants!

Meatball and Gnocchi Bake being scooped out with a metal serving spoon with cheese on top on a cast iron skillet

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Meatball and Gnocchi Bake

Delicious meatballs baked with gnocchi and smothered in gooey cheese.
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Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 875kcal
Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

  • Meatballs:
  • 1/2 lb pork
  • 1/2 lb beef
  • 1/2 yellow onion minced
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/3 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tbsp parsley minced
  • Salt
  • Fresh cracked black pepper
  • __
  • 4 cups gnocchi
  • 1/4 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 3/4 cup marinara sauce optional
  • 1-2 tsp herb de provence

Instructions

  • Combine ingredients for meatballs in the mixing bowl and mix until all evenly combined. Roll 1/2 inch meatballs.
  • Preheat a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat with a little bit of oil and cook meatballs until almost done. Take out and set aside.
  • Place gnocchi on the same skillet and saute until golden on each side. Add 1/4 cup broth and let gnocchi soak it in while cooking.
  • Preheat the oven to 375.
  • If you will be using marinara, add it to the bowl with a little salt and mix well.
  • Add meatballs and spread mozzarella cheese over the top.
  • Sprinkle herb de provence and bake for 10 minutes.

Notes

Recipe from Lyuba @ willcookforsmiles.com. All images and content are copyright protected. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If you want to share this recipe, please simply link back to this post for the recipe. Thank you.

Nutrition

Calories: 875kcal | Carbohydrates: 96g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 155mg | Sodium: 1495mg | Potassium: 556mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 756IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 320mg | Iron: 12mg
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ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Comments

  1. Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says

    September 10, 2015 at 10:19 am

    You’ve won my heart!!! Polpette and gnocchi — the epitome of comfort food. I’ve pinned and printed the recipe. Grazie mille. The photos are fantastic.

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 21, 2015 at 9:27 am

      Thank you, Marisa 🙂 !

      Reply

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I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read More.

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