Creamy Gochujang Gnocchi

a bowl of gochujang gnocchi topped with sesame garlic ground beef crumbles and sliced green onion

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5 from 2 votes

Pillowy potato gnocchi with garlic sesame beef crumbles and creamy gochujang sauce.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Korean

Keyword: gnocchi

Servings: Servings

Calories: 475kcal

Author: Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

For the Gnocchi

1 pound Gnocchi
1 cup Low Fat Cottage Cheese
2 Tablespoons (42g) Gochujang
1 Tablespoon (18g) White Miso Paste
¼ cup Water

For the Garlic Sesame Beef

1 pound Extra Lean Ground Beef
2 Tablespoons Coconut Aminos
2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar or black vinegar
2 Tablespoons Water
1 Tablespoon Toasted Sesame Oil
½ teaspoon Black Pepper
4 Frozen Crushed Garlic Cubes or 4 cloves of crushed garlic
2 Frozen Crushed Ginger Cubes or 2 teaspoons of crushed ginger

Optional Garnishes

Sliced Green Onion, Toasted Sesame Seeds, Korean Chili Flakes

Instructions

Bring a pot of water to a boil for the gnocchi.
Blend the cottage cheese, gochujang, miso paste, and water together until smooth and set aside.
Heat a pan over medium-high heat with a little cooking spray or teaspoon of olive oil before adding the beef. Cook one side for 2-3 minutes until a nicely browned crust forms before breaking apart with a spatula and fully cooking.
Add the remaining beef ingredients to the pan with the beef and cook for another 3-4 minutes until no liquid remains. Turn the heat to low and keep warm.
Cook the gnocchi in the boiling water for 3-4 minutes until they float. Reserve about 1 cup of the water before draining the rest and adding the gnocchi back to the pot over low heat.
Add the blended sauce and a couple tablespoons of the reserved water to the gnocchi and stir until the gnocchi is evenly coated in a smooth sauce. Fold in about ¾ of the beef, using the reserved water as needed to bring everything together.
Plate the gnocchi and garnish with the remaining beef crumbles, sliced green onion, toasted sesame seeds, and Korean chili flakes, if desired.

Notes

Spice Level - Some readers mentioned dishes like my gochujang noodles and gochujang broth bowls were a bit spicy for their tastes. Both call for 1/4 cup of gochujang, so I turned things down with just 2 tablespoons here and added the tablespoon of mild miso paste. Feel free to add a bit more gochujang for a spicier gnocchi.

Gnocchi Alternatives - The instant noodles mentioned above work great as a quick sauce receptacle, but you can also use any pasta. Rigatoni or any pasta you typically serve with bolognese and ragu would be great choices.

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