Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Set a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add ground beef and onion to the pan and cook, crumbling the meat as you go, for about 5 minutes, until the meat is browned and the onion is tender. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt; cook for about 1 minute more, then remove pan from the heat. If you have a lot of excess fat, drain it now.
1 pound ground beef, 1/2 medium yellow onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt
Add the marinara sauce, uncooked gnocchi, and ricotta to the skillet. Stir gently until the gnocchi is coated and everything is evenly distributed. Sprinkle shredded or sliced mozzarella on top.
24 ounces marinara sauce, 1 pound uncooked potato gnocchi, 1/4 cup ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Transfer skillet to the oven and bake, uncovered, for about 15 minutes. Test a gnocchi to be sure it’s tender — return to then oven for an extra 2-3 minutes if needed.
Add extra dollops of ricotta, if desired, and a sprinkling of fresh basil or parsley. Enjoy!
fresh basil or Italian parsley