Meat Lovers Pizza Gnocchi

Step 1

Cook the gnocchi as directed on the package.*

Step 2

Cook the bacon in a large pan over medium heat before setting aside.

Step 3

Cook the pepperoni in bacon grease in the pan and set aside.

Step 4

Optionally cook the gnocchi in the bacon grease until crispy and set aside.

Step 5

Add the beef and onion to the pan and cook, breaking the beef apart as it cooks, until cooked through, before draining off any excess grease.

Step 6

Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about a minute.

Step 7

Add the pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, gnocchi, bacon and pepperoni, and simmer for a few minutes.**

Step 8

Season with salt and pepper to taste, sprinkle on the cheese (and any garnishes**), cover and let it melt.***

Step 9

Cook the gnocchi as directed on the package.*

Step 10

Cook the bacon in a large pan over medium heat before setting aside.

Step 11

Cook the pepperoni in bacon grease in the pan and set aside.

Step 12

Optionally cook the gnocchi in the bacon grease until crispy and set aside.

Step 13

Add the beef and onion to the pan and cook, breaking the beef apart as it cooks, until cooked through, before draining off any excess grease.

Step 14

Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about a minute.

Step 15

Add the pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, gnocchi, bacon and pepperoni, and simmer for a few minutes.**

Step 16

Season with salt and pepper to taste, sprinkle on the cheese (and any garnishes**), cover and let it melt.***