Creamy Cheddar Gnocchi with Roasted Broccoli and Garlic Breadcrumbs
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 8 min
- Cook
- 18 min
- Cost
- $12.50
- Nutrition
- 490 cal · 16g protein
- quick
- one-pot
- budget
- meatless
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain potatoes
Creamy Cheddar Gnocchi with Roasted Broccoli and Garlic Breadcrumbs is a Italian-American weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 26 minutes, for around $13 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 8 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain potatoes works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Fresh fruit (2 min)
Contains: Dairy · Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 5–6 quart Dutch ovenDon't have one? Amazon →
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- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
- Large cutting boards (set of 2)Don't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1½ lb potato gnocchi
- 1½ heads fresh broccoli
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 cup vegetable broth
Steps
- Cut broccoli into florets and simmer in a large pot with vegetable broth and gnocchi over medium-high heat for 4 minutes until gnocchi float, then drain and set aside.
- In the same pot, melt 2 tbsp butter over medium heat and toast minced garlic with panko breadcrumbs for 2 minutes until golden; transfer to a plate.
- Melt remaining 2 tbsp butter in the pot over low heat, add milk, and stir until warm; add shredded cheddar a handful at a time, stirring until completely melted and smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Return gnocchi and broccoli to the pot and fold gently to coat in cheese sauce; season with salt and pepper.
- Divide gnocchi and broccoli among four bowls, top each with garlic breadcrumb mixture, and serve.
On the side: Fresh fruit (2 min)
1 lb fruit (grapes or apples)
- Wash and slice the fruit and put it on the table.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 16 g
- Carbohydrates
- 56 g
- Fiber
- 4 g
- Sugar
- 3 g
- Fat
- 21 g
- Saturated fat
- 11 g
- Sodium
- 720 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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