Easy Dinner Idea | What's for Dinner | Beef and Bacon Gnocchi Casserole

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Cheddar is often less expensive and melts well.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is a leaner option.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor without dairy.

Cook 8 slices of bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crispy; drain on paper towels.

Reserve about 1 tablespoon of bacon grease in the skillet.

Dice 1 medium-sized sweet onion and add it to the skillet to cook.

Add 1 pound of ground beef to the skillet with the onions and cook until browned.

Boil water in a medium-sized saucepan and add the 16 ounce bag of frozen gnocchi; cook for 2-3 minutes.

In the skillet, add 1 cup of water and 1/2 cup of heavy cream; stir to combine.

Add 1 tablespoon of ketchup and 1/2 can of drained diced tomatoes to the skillet; mix well.

Season the mixture with salt and black pepper.

Crumble about half of the cooked bacon (4 strips) into the mixture and stir to combine.

Allow the casserole to simmer for a few minutes to thicken the sauce.

Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese on top of the mixture.

Transfer the skillet to the oven to melt the cheese.

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