How to Make Gnocchi & Ground Beef Casserole | The Frugal Chef

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has less fat but similar melting qualities.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a vegan alternative that adds a cheesy flavor.

gnocchi

🥗Healthier: cauliflower gnocchi

💰Cheaper: potato dumplings

Cauliflower gnocchi is lower in carbs, while potato dumplings are more affordable.

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Brown 1 pound of ground beef in a skillet, drain, and set aside.

Heat olive oil in a large pan; add chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes.

Add minced garlic and crushed oregano; sauté for about 2 minutes until fragrant.

Add chopped green bell pepper and roma tomatoes with their juice; cook for 4-5 minutes until soft.

Stir in tomato paste and crushed tomatoes; add 3/4 cup of dry white wine and mix well.

Return the browned ground beef to the pan; season with salt and pepper and cook for 10 minutes on medium-low heat.

In a large pot, boil salted water; add gnocchi and cook until they float, about 2 minutes, then drain.

Mix cooked gnocchi with the meat sauce in the skillet instead of layering them separately.

Transfer the mixture to a greased casserole dish; top with 1 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese.

Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.

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