30 minutes

4.73 from 22 votes

01.20.20

Updated: 01.20.20

One Skillet Ham and Cheese Gnocchi

Name: One-Skillet Ham and Cheese Gnocchi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium onion (chopped); 2 cups ham (diced); 1 cup peas (frozen); 16 oz gnocchi (uncooked (1 package)); 1 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup heavy cream; salt and pepper to taste; 1 cup mozzarella (shredded); 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)

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This One Skillet Ham and Cheese Gnocchi makes for a perfect dinner of gnocchi paired together with ham and loads of cheese, perfect comfort food that is bursting with flavor!

a bowl loaded with ham and cheese gnocchi

Gnocchi Recipe

Gnocchi is one of my favorite ingredients because it’s so versatile and something wonderful happens when you drench them in a yummy, cheesy and creamy sauce. You end up with delicious, stick to your ribs comfort food.

This ham and cheese gnocchi is a simple dinner with a few ingredients that can be ready in 30 minutes from start to finish. Best of all, everyone’s going to love it.

What Is Gnocchi?

Gnocchi is Italian in origin, as so many delicious things are! They are little dumplings typically made from potato, egg, semolina flour, and cheese.

process shots showing how to make ham and cheese gnocchi

Ingredients In Ham And Cheese Gnocchi

Gnocchi – I used store bought today but I’ve included a recipe to make your own below if you want to go home made.
Oil – A little bit of olive oil too cook the onion and ham in.
Ham – If you’ve got leftover ham, it’s perfect to use in this dish.
Peas – Frozen or canned. Other veggies can be used instead as well such as asparagus or broccoli.
Cream – I used half and half.
Cheese – You’ll want some mozzarella cheese and some sharp cheddar cheese.
Seasoning – Salt and pepper to taste.
Parsley – Fresh and chopped up to be sprinkled over top as a nice bright garnish.

How To Make Ham And Cheese Gnocchi

Cook onions and ham: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add onions and cook until tender. Add ham to skillet and cook until ham starts browning.
Make sauce and add gnocchi: Add peas to skillet and stir. It’s ok if peas are frozen. Add gnocchi to skillet, then water and heavy cream. Stir and let cook for about 5 minutes until gnocchi is tender and sauce has thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
Add cheese and broil: Sprinkle with cheese on top and place skillet under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes until cheese melts and start slightly browning.

How To Make Your Own Gnocchi

If you’d like to really take this dish to the next level, feel free to make your own gnocchi! It’s not nearly as difficult as making home made pasta, but it does still require some extra time.

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2 lbs of potato
1 egg
1/2 tsp salt
3 cups of all purpose flour, reserve 1/2 cup for working your gnocchi dough

HOW TO MAKE POTATO GNOCCHI

Prepare the potatoes: Boil your potatoes with the skin on till fork tender. Remove from the water and allow to drain and cool completely. Peel your potatoes and rice your potatoes through a potato ricer. If they’re wet allow the riced potatoes to drain on a cloth.
Combine the gnocchi dough: Mound the potato onto a dry surface and top with your flour, reserve 1/2 cup for later, and season with salt. Make a well in the middle of your mixture by scooping out the middle of your mound and pushing it into the sides. Break and egg into this well and beat with a fork.
Form the gnocchi: Using that same fork, begin to pull your potato and flour into the egg mixture in the well, beating the entire time. Use your hands once this is done to form your dough and begin to knead once it’s fully incorporated, be sure not to over knead your dough. Shape the dough into a long rectangle to prepare your gnocchi for cutting.
Cut the gnocchi: Cut the gnocchi into 8 – 10 pieces. Roll each of these pieces into a long rope, customize the size of the gnocchi you want with the thickness of these ropes. Cut down into 1 inch pieces and that’s it! Just flour the gnocchi a bit to prevent sticking and you’re done.
Cooking your pasta: Shake off excess flour and add carefully to a large pot of salted water. Cook till they float to the top which will take 2 – 4 minutes, remove carefully with a slotted spoon and drain well. Add to your dish right near the end and allow to cook for 2 minutes.

Can I Use Other Types Of Pasta?

This creamy dish will work with many other types of pasta if you have some in the pantry you’d like to use up. If you use another type of pasta, reduce the sauce slightly so that the sauce will cling to the pasta. You will want to cook the pasta to slightly less than al dente before incorporating it into the dish and allowing to cook for 2 minutes.

ham and cheese gnocchi in a skillet with a spoon spooning some out

How To Store Leftover Ham And Cheese Gnocchi

FRIDGE

You can store this dish in an air tight shallow container in the fridge for 3 – 4 days. Just be sure to allow it to fully cool before placing it in the fridge.

FREEZER

You can freeze this dish as well! Just hold off on adding the gnocchi and cheese till you’re ready to eat it. Freeze the dish in a shallow airtight container once fully cooled. Allow to thaw overnight in the fridge before heating back up on the stove top and incorporating your gnocchi. Top with cheese and broil as instructed.

a fork holding a gnocchi above a bowl filled with creamy cheesy gnocchi

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One-Skillet Ham and Cheese Gnocchi

4.73 from 22 votes

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 30 mins

Author: Joanna Cismaru

Serves:

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This One Skillet Ham and Cheese Gnocchi makes for a perfect dinner of gnocchi paired together with ham and loads of cheese, perfect comfort food that is bursting with flavor!

Equipment

12-inch Cast Iron Skillet

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion chopped
2 cups ham diced
1 cup peas frozen
16 oz gnocchi uncooked (1 package)
1 1/2 cup water
1/2 cup heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup mozzarella shredded
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded

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Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add onions and cook until tender. Add ham to skillet and cook until ham starts browning.
Add peas to skillet and stir. It’s ok if peas are frozen. Add gnocchi to skillet, then water and heavy cream. Stir and let cook for about 5 minutes until gnocchi is tender and sauce has thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
Sprinkle with cheese on top and place skillet under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes until cheese melts and start slightly browning.

Recipe Notes

FRIDGE – You can store this dish in an air tight shallow container in the fridge for 3 – 4 days. Just be sure to allow it to fully cool before placing it in the fridge.
FREEZER – You can freeze this dish as well! Just hold off on adding the gnocchi and cheese till you’re ready to eat it. Freeze the dish in a shallow airtight container once fully cooled. Allow to thaw overnight in the fridge before heating back up on the stove top and incorporating your gnocchi. Top with cheese and broil as instructed.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 446kcal (22%)Carbohydrates: 33g (11%)Protein: 21g (42%)Fat: 25g (38%)Saturated Fat: 12g (75%)Cholesterol: 81mg (27%)Sodium: 998mg (43%)Potassium: 257mg (7%)Fiber: 3g (13%)Sugar: 2g (2%)Vitamin A: 697IU (14%)Vitamin C: 11mg (13%)Calcium: 206mg (21%)Iron: 4mg (22%)

Course:Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine:American

Keyword:30 minute meals, ham and cheese gnocchi

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