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This skillet cheesy gnocchi with peas and ham is the perfect weeknight supper. Cook quickly on the stovetop and serve dinner in just 30 minutes.
There is nothing more I want in life than not having to think when it comes to “what to make” for dinner. I want easy and flavorful food. And maybe to not have to do a lot of dishes afterward.
That’s where this (almost) one skillet creamy gnocchi is seriously JUST WHAT YOU NEED!
It’s packed full of cheesy flavor with the addition of smoked ham pieces and sweet little petite peas.
When people talk about “creamy and dreamy” I swear they must be talking about this dish.
Ingredients needed
- gnocchi
- butter
- garlic
- all-purpose flour
- whole milk
- shredded cheddar cheese
- shredded asiago cheese
- shredded Parmesan cheese
- petite peas
- diced ham
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Skillet Cheesy Gnocchi with Peas and Ham
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound potato gnocchi
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1-½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ⅓ cup shredded Asiago cheese
- ⅓ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 7 ounces small diced ham
- ½ cup frozen baby/petite peas
Instructions
- Bring a medium-sized pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add in gnocchi and cook until they float to the top. Drain and set aside until ready to use.
- Place a large, high-sided skillet over medium heat and add the butter. Once the butter is melted, add in the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Whisk in flour until combined and smooth.
- Slowly whisk in the milk until completely combined. Whisk constantly until the mixture is smooth and starts to thicken slightly. Lower the heat to low.
- Add in the shredded cheese and whisk to combine. When the mixture is smooth, remove from the heat and stir in the ham, peas, and cooked gnocchi.
- Stir together until combined. If the sauce is too thick, stir in some milk to help loosen the sauce.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This is my kind of food! Love it!
When I posted that asparagus and crab gnocchi and cheese last week, I commented that ham and peas would be great mix-ins too. Great minds think alike!! I love that your version is stovetop only.
As if mac and cheese couldn’t get any better…you added gnocchi to the party! I looove gnocchi and mac and cheese is debatably my favorite food, so this sounds heavenly. Definitely pinning/making ASAP. Mac and Cheese Mania has been such a sinfully delicious idea!
Looks so great! So creamy.. yummy!
I never heard of gnocchi. Where would my daughter find it at ?
I want to try all of your Mac & Cheese recipe’s.
Hi Anna! You can find gnocchi in a couple different parts of the grocery store. It just depends on the type they carry. Try looking for it near the fresh pasta, the boxed/dried pasta (it will be a vacuum packed package, usually sold by De Cecco) or in the frozen food aisle near where you would buy frozen ravioli or tortellini. Gnocchi is really soft and made from potatoes. Hope you find it 🙂
I try to make the.boy at least one hot meal a week…but most nights he’s stuck with the microwaved leftovers lol. yay for gnocchi!! I love pairing them with cheesy sauce…it’s so good and so bad.
Plus OXO is my favorite. I think I might have one of all their tools…
i’ve only had gnocchi once, but i did like it. add some peas and cheese and i’d slurp it right up, no doubt!
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This really reminds me so much of a recipe my mom made for us growing up. I am printing out to make for my own son!
Another lovely recipe. Thank you.