Creamy Taco Gnocchi Bake

15 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Heat a large pan over medium-high heat.
  2. 2Heat a large pan over medium-high heat.
  3. 3Heat a large pan over medium-high heat.
  4. 4Add beef, paprika, garlic granules, taco seasoning, salt and pepper. Fry for 4–5 mins until browned.
  5. 5Add beef, paprika, garlic granules, taco seasoning, salt and pepper. Fry for 4–5 mins until browned.
  6. 6Add beef, paprika, garlic granules, taco seasoning, salt and pepper. Fry for 4–5 mins until browned.
  7. 7Add onion and peppers, cook 3–4 mins until soft.
  8. 8Add onion and peppers, cook 3–4 mins until soft.
  9. 9Add onion and peppers, cook 3–4 mins until soft.
  10. 10Stir in garlic purée and tomato purée.
  11. 11Stir in garlic purée and tomato purée.
  12. 12Stir in garlic purée and tomato purée.
  13. 13Pour in stock and stir through cream cheese until melted.
  14. 14Pour in stock and stir through cream cheese until melted.
  15. 15Pour in stock and stir through cream cheese until melted.
  16. 16Add gnocchi and simmer 4–5 mins with a lid on until soft and sauce thickens.
  17. 17Add gnocchi and simmer 4–5 mins with a lid on until soft and sauce thickens.
  18. 18Add gnocchi and simmer 4–5 mins with a lid on until soft and sauce thickens.
  19. 19Top with cheddar and Red Leicester, pop the lid on and let melt for 2–3 mins.
  20. 20Top with cheddar and Red Leicester, pop the lid on and let melt for 2–3 mins.
  21. 21Top with cheddar and Red Leicester, pop the lid on and let melt for 2–3 mins.
  22. 22Garnish with fresh coriander or parsley and serve.
  23. 23Garnish with fresh coriander or parsley and serve.
  24. 24Garnish with fresh coriander or parsley and serve.

Ingredients

  • 500 g beef mince
  • 500 g beef mince
  • 500 g beef mince
  • 3 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 3 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 3 tbsp taco seasoning
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 2 mixed peppers, sliced
  • 2 mixed peppers, sliced
  • 2 mixed peppers, sliced
  • 4 tsp garlic purée
  • 4 tsp garlic purée
  • 4 tsp garlic purée
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • 300 ml hot beef stock
  • 300 ml hot beef stock
  • 300 ml hot beef stock
  • 120 g light cream cheese
  • 120 g light cream cheese
  • 120 g light cream cheese
  • 500 g gnocchi
  • 500 g gnocchi
  • 500 g gnocchi
  • 60 g cheddar, grated
  • 60 g cheddar, grated
  • 60 g cheddar, grated
  • 60 g Red Leicester, grated
  • 60 g Red Leicester, grated
  • 60 g Red Leicester, grated
  • fresh coriander or parsley
  • fresh coriander or parsley
  • fresh coriander or parsley
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • garlic granules
  • garlic granules
  • garlic granules

Equipment

large panlid

Tips

  • Use frozen onion and peppers to save even more time for busy weeknights.