20+ quick and easy gnocchi recipes

Gnocchi is a fantastic ingredient. It cooks so quickly and it can also be the basis of a super speedy midweek meal.

It's also not just a winter dish. Our crispy spring gnocchi, with asparagus and spinach is perfect for warmer seasons - it's also on the table in 20 mins.

Serving the gnocchi and asparagus on top of the sauce helps to keep the gnocchi crispy

Recipe: Crispy Spring Gnocchi

East meets west in this fragrant and vibrant gnocchi bake. If you can’t find spinach gnocchi, try with pumpkin or unflavoured potato gnocchi instead.

Recipe: Chicken Green Curry Gnocchi Bake

For a speedier supper, you could use shop-bought gnocchi, but these are delightfully cheap and easy to make, if time allows.

Recipe: Creamy Blue Cheese Gnocchi

If you love mac ’n’ cheese, this one’s for you! There’s no need to boil the gnocchi, so it’s ready in a flash.

Recipe: Gnocchi and Chorizo Gratin Recipe

Make the pesto up to a day in advance, then chill or freeze until ready to use

Recipe: Gnocchi with pea and watercress pesto

If you don’t like blue cheese, a soft garlic and herb cheese would work well instead.

Recipe: Creamy Blue Cheese Gnocchi

This luxurious sauce would be delicious with any kind of cooked pasta.

Recipe: Smoked Salmon Gnocchi

Chicken pies can be quite a faff to bring together – not so when the cheeses melt to make an unctuous sauce and you use pre-cooked chook. This one is so much easier! Easiest ever pie!

Recipe: Gnocchi-Topped Chicken Pie

Rich and sumptuous flavours – ideal for an indulgent and speedy midweek feast

Recipe: Creamy fried gnocchi

Mixing milk and crème fraîche together in this simple gnocchi recipe creates a foolproof creamy sauce in seconds.

Recipe: Artichoke and ham gnocchi

The alcohol burns off to leave a rich taste, but you can always leave out the vodka, if you are serving this to the family

Recipe: Smoked salmon and vodka gnocchi

You can still enjoy higher-fat ingredients, like sausages, but make them go further by bulking the dish up with healthier alternatives.

Recipe: Sausage and gnocchi one pan

A rich and hearty dish that’s just what’s needed on a chilly evening. Use Cheddar if you don’t have Gruyère.

Recipe: Creamy salmon gnocchi gratin

Autumn brings with it an array of squashes and pumpkins, all with their own distinct flavours and textures. Look out for coquina squash – a delicately tiger-striped variety of butternut, which has a more intense flavour and sweetness.

Recipe: Butternut Gnocchi with Chard and Mozzarella

As these speedy gnocchi are made without egg, don’t be tempted to make them ahead of time as they’ll fall apart on cooking.

Recipe: Gnocchi with Cherry Tomato Sauce

A delicious pasta alternative, full of goodness.

Recipe: Spinach, ricotta and spelt gnocchi

This hearty vegetable dish is comfort food at its best.

Recipe: Pumpkin, walnut and blue cheese gnocchi

This quick family supper is sure to become a firm favourite

Recipe: Fennel and Sausage Gnocchi

Figs add a burst of freshness to this decadent gnocchi dish

Recipe: Broccoli and blue cheese gnocchi

This quick and easy gnocchi recipe tastes so good, you'll wonder why you hadn't tried it sooner!

Recipe: Very easy four cheese gnocchi

Gnocchi are small potato dumplings and, like pasta, take only a few minutes to cook, so they're brilliant fast-food material. Toss with ready-made tomato sauce then tip into an ovenproof dish, dot with mozzarella and grill until golden brown.

Recipe: Gnocchi and mozzarella bake

A simple and delicious vegetarian recipe.

Recipe: Baked Gnocchi

When time is short try this delicious and speedy gnocchi main course

Recipe: Squash Gnocchi

This substantial gnocchi dish can be whipped up in only 10 minutes.

Recipes: Gnocchi with Parma Ham, Peas and Mint