Meat Lovers Pizza Gnocchi

Meat Lovers Pizza Gnocchi

Soft and pillowy gnocchi done meat lover’s pizza style with pizza sauce, pepperoni, bacon, and beef all smothered in plenty of melted cheese!

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ingredients

• 1 pound gnocchi (gluten-free for gluten-free)
• 4 ounces bacon, sliced
• 4 ounces of pepperoni, sliced
• 1 pound ground beef (or Italian sausage)
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 2 cups pizza sauce or marinara sauce
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning (or oregano)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

directions

1. Cook the gnocchi as directed on the package.*
2. Cook the bacon in a large pan over medium heat before setting aside.
3. Cook the pepperoni in bacon grease in the pan and set aside.
4. Optionally cook the gnocchi in the bacon grease until crispy and set aside.
5. Add the beef and onion to the pan and cook, breaking the beef apart as it cooks, until cooked through, before draining off any excess grease.
6. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
7. Add the pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, gnocchi, bacon and pepperoni, and simmer for a few minutes.**
8. Season with salt and pepper to taste, sprinkle on the cheese (and any garnishes**), cover and let it melt.***

Nutrition Facts: Calories 610, Fat 53g (Saturated 25g, Trans 1g), Cholesterol 177mg, Sodium 1562mg, Carbs 35g (Fiber 3g, Sugars 5g), Protein 44g

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