Another favourite one pot, my meatballs and gnocchi are incredibly easy to make and taste amazing!
I love comfort food and my One Pot Meatballs and Gnocchi really hits the spot! Using pre-made meatballs, this meal is quick and easy to make. Serve over pasta or with a side salad and crusty bread for dipping. Yum!
Feel free to use either pork, beef or lamb meatballs. Or a combination as I have here with the beef and pork. Colby cheese would make a good substitute for mozzarella if you can't find any.
How to make One Pot Meatballs and Gnocchi:
Add olive oil to a large pan and bring to a medium heat. Add in the meatballs and brown them for five minutes. Stir in garlic and gnocchi and combine them with the meatballs.
Mix the Italian herbs and honey with the vegetable stock then pour into the pan, along with the crushed tomatoes. Carefully mix everything together and simmer for 10 minutes until the meatballs and gnocchi are cooked through.
Slice the mozzarella into pieces and lay on top of the meatballs and gnocchi. Once the mozzarella has melted, sprinkle over the basil and serve with a fresh salad and crusty bread.
Do you love one pot meals as much as me? Be sure to check out my recipes for One Pot Chicken and Pasta , my One Pot Mince, Orzo and Veggies One Pot Mince and Pasta
Recipe FAQs:
Gnocchi is an Italian pasta, generally made from mashed potato, flour and eggs.
Yes, once it has cooled down to room temperature. Freeze the meatballs and sauce in an airtight container for up to three months and cook fresh pasta when you reheat it.
Storage:
Store any leftover meatballs and gnocchi in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave until piping hot.
Top tips:
Are you curious about making your own gnocchi? Lucky I have the recipe for you! My Ricotta Gnocchi with Creamy Lemon Sauce can be used with or without the sauce, making it the perfect addition to this recipe.
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One Pot Meatballs and Gnocchi
Fluffy gnocchi and browned meatballs cooked in a creamy, herby, tomato sauce with slices of stringy mozzarella.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 400g meatballs (approx 20)
- 1 tsp crushed garlic (2 cloves)
- 500g gnocchi
- 1 Tbsp Italian herbs
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- 400g can crushed tomatoes
- 100g mozzarella
- Basil leaves to serve
To Serve
- Side Salad
- Garlic Bread
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a large pan and bring to a medium heat. Add meatballs and brown them for five minutes.
- Stir in garlic then gnocchi and combine with the meatballs.
- Mix Italian herbs and honey with the stock and pour into the pan. Pour in crushed tomatoes.
- Carefully mix everything together and simmer for 10 minutes until the meatballs and
gnocchi are cooked through. - Slice mozzarella into pieces and lay on top of meatballs and gnocchi.
- Once mozzarella has melted, sprinkle over basil and serve with a fresh salad and crusty garlic bread.
Notes
- Feel free to use your favourite meatballs - pork, lamb or beef would all work well.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 580Total Fat: 38gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 1297mgCarbohydrates: 78gFiber: 8gSugar: 15gProtein: 31g
Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet.
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Vanya
Maree says
I really enjoy your recipes. Would you be able to advise if the recipe is ok to freeze? I would find that helpful. Many thanks, Maree
VJ cooks says
Hi Maree. Typically you wouldn't freeze cooked gnocchi as it can go soggy. However, given the gnocchi is cooked in the tomato sauce it should be ok. Once cooled, place in an airtight container in the freezer for up to three months. Defrost then heat through on the stove top, in the oven or in the microwave until piping hot.
Gwen Burese says
Hiya,
Do you boil the Gnocchi before adding to the pot with meatballs?
VJ cooks says
Hi Gwen, no you don't need to boil the gnocchi first. The beauty of this dish is that it all cooks in the sauce 🙂
Ali JW says
Discovered this recipe when looking for a quick dinner. Found it at 13.15 and dinner was on the table at 13.35! Really tasty too. Only difference was that I used a tin of chopped tomatoes that already had chilli and garlic added. Served with steamed green beans and crusty bread. Whole family enjoyed it. Will definitely be doing this again. Thanks for a great recipe.
VJ cooks says
Oh that sounds delicious! So happy to hear the family enjoyed it 🙂
Heather says
Hi, great recipe, just wanted to ask about your bakeware, love the one pot to table. Could you let me know what size and brands?
VJ cooks says
Hi Heather, aren't they great? This orange one was a gift from a friend in Australia a long time ago. But I've since bought several similar ones from KitCo. I find the 30cm shallow casserole dish works well for most of my one pot recipes.