Shepherds Pie Gnocchi
Has anyone figure out that we are a family which likes gnocchi? Well, since today is the last day of March and I am officially done with Irish American Heritage Month I thought I would share with you my Shepherds Pie Gnocchi recipe. Part Irish, part Italian. Whole lot of yum eating.
I stumbled on this recipe quite by accident. It wasn’t even a recipe I had seen. I was trying to make some gnocchi soup based off the Skinny Rustic Italian recipe, but because I didn’t have the same ingredients I was just sort of winging in. Some ingredients were missing. I used different meat. So, I decided to use different stock altogether. I had no idea how things were going to turn out. I was just hoping that because I added some peas and there was gnocchi in it that my husband would eat it.
I didn’t even taste test as I went. I think I was just too scared. If it was going to be gross, then we would experience it together.
It really is crazy how I went through this. I used ground pork. And since I did not have ham stock, I ended up using beef stock. Using chicken just seemed to weird. I guess I could have used vegetable, but I didn’t have any of that on hand either.
I made a slurry with flour and water to thicken the stock and basically just followed the previous recipes except for leaving out some ingredients and swapping others.
When Mr. Yum texted to let me know he was heading home from work, I told him dinner probably wasn’t going to be good. I just had a funny feeling. So, I started looking for something else to make quickly, just-in-case.
And then I decided that maybe I should try it. My kitchen was started to smell good so that was a good sign.
I grabbed my little spoon and gave it a sip. Then a slurp. I added a bit more salt and pepper.
Slip. Slurp.
Nice. Big. Spoonful.
I stood there for a minute wondering what it the world I was putting in my mouth. It had a familiar taste.
I took another bite.
Oh Emm Geee
It tasted just like Shepherds Pie! I think I stood there and danced a little Irish jig for a second.
When Mr. Yum walked in the door I greeted him with a spoon full, ready and waiting. He was rather impressed.
It’s defiantly a good day in my neighborhood.
Shepherds Pie Gnocchi
Ingredients
- 1 pack potato gnocchi
- 1 lb ground pork
- 5 oz frozen peas
- garlic powder
- oregano
- onion powder
- fresh parsley chopped
- salt
- pepper
- 5 cups beef stock
- 1 cup skim milk
- 3 tbsp Parmesan
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 tbsp flour
- olive oil
- basil
Instructions
- In the bottom of a dutch oven add 1-2 tbsp olive oil.
- Let it warm and add your ground pork; cook on low.
- As it cooks make sure you are breaking it up.
- Add garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, fresh parsley, salt and pepper to your taste.
- While that is cooking, create your slurry by combining the 1/2 cup water and 3 tbsp flour in a small bowl.
- Mix well and set aside.
- Continue breaking up your meat and cooking until its brown on all sides.
- When meat is done add the 5 cups beef stock, 1 cup skim milk, 3 tbsp Parmesan and 5 oz frozen peas into the pan with the ground pork.
- Bring soup mixture to a boil.
- Turn down heat.
- Stir in the slurry.
- Bring back to a boil.
- Add the gnocchi.
- Reduce heat.
- Add basil.
- Continue cooking on low to medium heat.
- Soup is done when gnocchi floats to the top.
True story, the pitcher in the photo, I dropped it when I was taking it from the photo board to put it back in the cabinet. *sigh*
Have you ever created a recipe that you thought was going to be horrible and it actually turned out pretty amazing?
Those sound amazing. They combine two of my favorite dinners in one!
That sounds SO good! This is the perfect meal on a cold day. This is going in my “Winter Meals” list. Thanks!
I agree this does sound good and would be perfect when it is cold. I love Shepard’s Pie and I can’t wait to make this.
That looks really tasty. Meals like this are always so wonderful for the Rhode Island winters that we have. Thanks for sharing this.
Wow that sounds and looks incredible! This is one I can do and i bet my kids would love it! They’d fill up on it too!
Oh yum this would make a great warm up meal. I’d love to make some of this for lunch.
Oh yummers! I love Shepard’s Pie so much so I bet this was really good!
SHepherd’s pie is one of my favorites, too, so I HAVE to try these.
I’ve got to agree with both of you. Shepherd’s Pie is awesome. That means that this is probably awesome, too.
yep. shepherd’s pie IS awesome. and i’ve never, ever made it like this. challenge accepted!
I hope you like it!
This sounds really good I love Shepard’s Pie. My husband does most of the cooking. I throw stuff in the crockpot for the most part.
Yum! I love gnocchi and I love shepherd’s pie so this sounds amazing. I need to make it ASAP.
I love shepherd’s pie and I’m a fan of gnocchi so I think I’ve found my new favorite recipe. I think this would please everyone in my family and I’m going to add it to my monthly recipe calendar.
I love gnocchi. This looks so delicious, I’d love to come home to this meal!
This looks so tasty! I’ve always wanted to make a shepherds pie. I’m going to definitely try this!
I love gnocchi and this unique dish sounds amazing! Total comfort food is always a favorite.
My husband’s dream combos are finally together! Wow, he would love it if I could make this dish for him!
I hit a good sale on carrots last month, so decided to make carrot soup. I tossed in some of this and that, pureed the mix after it cooled, closed my eyes – it was good! I enjoy the sound of this shepherds pie gnocchi, as well.
I love it when recipes come together like that! It does look and sound delicious! I’m glad you didn’t abandon it when you got scared.
Looks amazing! I’ve made a few recipes that no liked but me!
This looks like a delicious recipe, I can’t wait to try it. My husband and son both love shepherd’s pie, I think they’ll both enjoy this.
Mmm I love gnocchi. I bet it would be great this way for the family too, they tend to laugh at mine. I bet there’d be no laughing w/this dish!
So far every gnocchi dish I have made these last few months has been a success. My first one last year was a disaster!
I love a good shepard’s pie and this seems like such a yummy, unique twist on it! I will put this on my to-make list for sure!!
We love gnocchi and soups! We don’t eat much ground beef so I might try some turkey or chicken instead! Sounds delicious!
This looks pretty tasty! If it wasn’t already getting into the 70s here, I think I would have to make this for myself.
This is such a great switch to traditional Shepherds pie. I will have to try this recipe this week.
This sounds like it would be a great dinner for my husband!! He loves Shephards pies!!
You have great talent. I love gnocchi and I love shepherd’s pie too. This ought to be an awesome dish.
OMG, this looks really yummy. I LOVE gnocchi and this looks so good. Thanks for this recipe.
I never tried a shepherd’s pie gnocchi before! I’m really curious how this one tasted!
What a great recipe combo! I never would have thought of this! We love gnocchi in my home…I should try this!
My husband always talks about Shepherd’s Pie, but I have never tried it. Maybe I’ll surprise him with your recipe.
This absolutely sounds looks so delicious! I love shepherd’s pie and gnocchi so thank you for featuring this combo of my favorites.
I never try gnocchi yet and i saw this in the store most of the time. Thanks for sharing I would definitely try your recipe.
Shepherds pie is one of my favorite dishes ever. I would never think to combine it with gnocchi though.
I have always wanted to try Shepherds Pie, but have never gotten the chance. It looks a lot different than I thought it would, but I’d still give it a try.
I’ve actually never had gnocci. I see it all the time on Hell’s Kitchen teehee so I might have to test it out one day!
This looks delicious! I love shepherd’s pie and I love gnocchi so this sounds like a heavenly combination!
That looks really really good! It’s been so cold here still that I have been trying to find new recipes that would warm our bellies. This looks perfect!
Mmmmm, sounds yummy. I’ll have to ask my hubby to make this for us. He does all the cooking. Can’t wait to try it. Thank you for sharing.
This sounds delicious! Thanks for a fantastic recipe! Would love to try this!
That’s definitely a bit of a different take on Sheppard’s Pie than I’ve had. I’ll have to try out the recipe sometime.
We have never made gnocchi at home as we prefer Chinese food. Anyway, that looks really good and tasty. We’d love to try it out!
I don’t think we’ve ever tried gnocchi. I know my husband loves shepherd’s pie. I have to ask him if he had tried gnocchi.
If he likes potato, he will like gnocchi even if he’s never had it. Gnocchi is just balls of potato with some flour and pressed through a pasta maker – that is, when you make it yourself.
Omg!!! This sounds so delicious!!! I just love Shepards pie and adding Gnocchi ahhhh… Sounds like a pretty amazing twist!!! Gotta try!
Wow! This looks amazing and like the perfect way to end a chilly day. Which I’m sad to say we’re still having! LOL.
This recipe is something really different from what I would typically eat, but it sounds pretty interesting and I wouldn’t mind trying it. I’ve never made gnocchi before.
This looks awesome! My husband is a huge gnocchi fan and I love Shepherds Pie. I’m adding this to my meal rotation. Yum!
My dad makes this but I never learned how! It’s always so delicious though.
I love Shepherd’s Pie and I love Gnnochi! This sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing.
I love gnocchi! I’m totally pinning this recipe! I could use some new ideas for making it!
I’d love to have this one and enjoy every single bite of it too!
That looks delicious, thank you for sharing the recipe, I will have to try it.
I really want to make this for my family. It looks so yummy!
This looks really yummy! Would you believe I’ve never had gnocchi before? Looks like the perfect recipe to start with!