January felt like forever, February flew by, and I can’t believe we are already mid-March. Of course, I’m thinking about St. Patrick’s Day recipes for y’all! I don’t go too crazy with the holiday but do try to make something green or Irish themed for my family’s dinner. I absolutely love Shepherd’s Pie. It is so comforting and delicious! It’s not the quickest thing to make, though, unless I happen to have leftover mashed potatoes. That doesn’t happen often so I thought I’d try a quicker alternative using gnocchi (potato dumplings). My Gnocchi Shepherd’s Pie is the yummiest twist on this classic Irish dish!
Have you ever had gnocchi? I fell in love with the little potato dumplings about 4 years ago when we went to a restaurant in New York City called Butter. They had a Gnocchi Mac n Cheese that I still dream about! Gnocchi is easy to find near the dried pasta in the grocery store and is reasonably priced. I can usually find it for about $3-4.
The ground beef and vegetable mixture is very simple and fast. I highly recommend using a cast iron or oven safe skillet because it makes this a ONE DISH dinner. I love it when that happens!
After the beef mixture is cooked, you just place the gnocchi on top. No need to cook the gnocchi ahead of time! Then top with a generous amount of sharp white cheddar and place in the oven. The cheese melts into the meat and crisps up on the gnocchi that comes out nice and soft. So easy!
My Gnocchi Shepherd’s Pie is perfect St. Patrick’s Day or any day! My family loves this and I love how easy it is to make. 25 minutes of prep then pop it into the oven using only one dish total. Win win!
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Gnocchi Shepherd’s Pie
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 cup yellow or white onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons beef base (Better than Bouillon)
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 12 oz frozen mixed vegetables
- 16 oz gnocchi
- 2 cups sharp white cheddar, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Heat a cast iron skillet (or oven safe skillet) to medium-high heat and add ground beef. Cook and crumble until browned then drain grease.
- Add onions, garlic, beef base, water, ketchup, Worcestershire, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Add parsley and vegetables then stir to combine. Turn off heat. Taste and add more salt if needed.
- Arrange gnocchi along the top of the ground beef mixture then top with cheese. Carefully place non-stick foil over the top of skillet then place in oven. Cook for 15 minutes. Remove foil and cook for 10 more minutes. Serve immediately.
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