A hearty, cheese-filled pasta that includes all your favorite pizza toppings! This is from stove to table within 30 minutes and is a weeknight dinner that your entire family will love.
I love the simplicity of this dish. I absolutely adore one pot meals. I am ALL about less cleanup. This recipe includes only EIGHT ingredients. You will need to crisp the bacon before hand. I used pecorino gnocchi for this recipe, but you can use any grocery store gnocchi, tortellini or a tube pasta like penne. I added a dash of beef broth with the marinara to cook the gnocchi to perfection.
After a few minutes when the gnocchi is cooked and the sauce is warmed up, sprinkle on the diced ham. Then, cover with 2 cups of mozzarella cheese. Add the pepperoni and bacon to the top. Place under the broiler for 3-4 minutes on high, until cheese is melted and pepperoni is crisp. Let cool for 5 minutes prior to serving. It will be HOT.
Best served warm with a side salad and crusty bread. Oh yeah, and washed down with a nice cold beer!
Meat Lover’s Pizza Gnocchi Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 strips bacon, cooked until crisp
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 16 oz italian sausage
- 24 oz marinara sauce, jarred
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 16 oz gnocchi
- 1/3 cup diced ham (optional)
- 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
- 12-15 slices pepperoni
Instructions
- 1. Place a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Let warm up for 2-3 minutes and then pour in the olive oil. Brown the italian sausage and break up with a wooden spoon until crumbled. 2. Once browned, carefully add the marinara sauce, broth and gnocchi to the skillet. Bring to a low boil while stirring occasionally, then reduce heat and cover for 10 mintues, stirring occasionally until pasta is tender.3. Stir well before sprinkling over the ham pieces. Then, add the mozzarella evenly over the entire pot of pasta. Top with the pepperoni and bacon. 4. Place under the broiler on high for 3-4 minutes until cheese is melted and pepperoni is crisp.
