23 Gnocchi Recipes for Pillowy Comfort Any Time

Some gnocchi recipes are glitzy enough for a dinner party, whether the dumpling are sauced with braised meat or spring vegetables, brown butter or silky slices of mushrooms. But sometimes gnocchi are just the quickest path to a comforting dinner—with a package on hand and a sheet pan in the cupboard, you can have a satisfying meal on the table in 45 minutes or less. Below, you’ll find a few of our favorites on both ends of the spectrum. Scroll down for quick weeknight gnocchi recipes and fun weekend projects too.
Photo and Food Styling by Joseph De Leo1/23Quick Potato Gnocchi
While it’s not quite as simple as some of the quick premade gnocchi recipes below, homemade gnocchi isn’t out of reach on a weeknight if you keep instant potatoes around. Let this recipe be your guide.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton2/23Sweet Potato Gnocchi With Brown Butter and Sage
Draining ricotta in a sieve for two hours before starting this recipe makes the dumplings extra-light and flavorful. It’s also worth remembering that actually, any vegetable has gnocchi potential.
Photo by David Loftus and Richard Clatworthy3/23One-Pan Sweet Tomato Gnocchi With Asparagus
This single-skillet recipe from Jamie Oliver gets a vegetarian dinner on the table fast.
Photo by Christopher Baker4/23Gnocchi Gratin
Take potato dumplings to the next level by bathing them in cream, pairing them with Gorgonzola dolce—a sweeter, milder variety of blue cheese—and topping them with crisp breadcrumbs.
Photo by Linda Xiao5/23Cheater’s Chicken and Dumplings in the Instant Pot
Okay, these aren’t classic chicken and dumplings. But this simple, cozy dish is just as delicious—and it’s made easy with a package of potato gnocchi.
Gentl & Hyers6/23Ricotta Gnocchi With Asparagus, Peas, and Morels
There’s no need to knead this ricotta gnocchi dough—just blend in a food processor and transfer to a pastry bag before piping into a pot of simmering water.
Photo by Elizabeth Cecil7/23Crispy Gnocchi With Littleneck Clams
This brothy dish of sweet littleneck clams and crisp potato gnocchi is impressive enough for a special occasion. Don’t be tempted to disturb the gnocchi when searing—the hands-off approach is key to letting them develop a deep brown color on one side.
photo by Romulo Yanes8/23Sweet Potato Gnocchi With Fried Sage and Shaved Chestnuts
Crispy sage leaves make this dish a guaranteed hit.
Photo by Romulo Yanes9/23Gratineed Gnocchi With Spinach and Ricotta
Amp up the luxe feeling of store-bought gnocchi by adding silky greens and creamy melted mozzarella.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks10/23Ricotta-Pumpkin Gnocchi With Brown Butter
These quick dumplings get their supersoft texture from a combination of pumpkin, ricotta, and Parmesan cheese that comes together quickly in the food processor.
Photograph by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Sean Dooley, Prop Styling by Dayna Seman11/23Sheet-Pan Gnocchi with Soy-Dressed Mushrooms
There’s no boiling required for this quick weeknight meal. The roasted gnocchi wind up chewy-on-the-inside, crisp-on-the-outside and altogether delightful.
Photo and Food Styling by Sarah Jampel12/23Springy Ricotta Gnocchi With Peas and Herbs
This dinner has definite spring vibes, but the truth is, it’s made with supersweet frozen peas.
Photo by Quentin Bacon13/23Souffléed Gnocchi
This Roman-style semolina gnocchi is made similarly to polenta, then is cooled to firm up, cut into disks, and layered in a gratin dish before baking to crisp the top.
Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou, Prop Styling by Elizabeth Jaime14/23Sheet-Pan Gnocchi
If you’re not sure what to make for dinner tonight, this could be your answer. It just requires one sheet pan and 25 minutes.




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