Description
A warm, cheeky weeknight winner, this comforting dish combines pillowy gnocchi, smoky beef bacon, savory ground beef, and a luxuriously herby Boursin cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g (1.1 lbs) fresh or frozen potato gnocchi
- 200g (7 oz) streaky beef bacon, thick-cut, diced into small lardons
- 400g (14 oz) lean ground beef (80/20 mix)
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 300g (10 oz) fresh broccoli florets, cut into small, bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 150ml (2/3 cup) beef broth
- 150g (5.2 oz) Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese
- 60ml (1/4 cup) heavy cream (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Wash and cut broccoli into bite-sized florets. Finely dice the onion and mince the garlic. Cut beef bacon into small lardons. Gather seasonings, broth, Boursin, and cream.
- Cook Beef Bacon and Beef: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook diced beef bacon for 8-10 minutes until golden and crisp. Remove bacon, reserving rendered fat in the skillet. Increase heat to medium-high and brown ground beef for about 5 minutes.
- Sauté Aromatics: Reduce heat to medium, add onion, and cook until softened. Add garlic and sauté for another minute until fragrant.
- Cook Gnocchi and Broccoli: Boil heavily salted water, add gnocchi and cook until they float. Blanch broccoli for 1-2 minutes until vibrant and tender-crisp. Drain both.
- Create the Boursin Sauce: Reduce skillet heat to low, add beef broth and scrape browned bits. Add Boursin in dollops, stir until melted, then stir in cream if desired.
- Combine and Season: Add broccoli and gnocchi to the skillet, mix gently, simmer for 2-3 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper.
- Final Assembly and Serve: Stir in most bacon lardons, reserving some for garnish. Serve in bowls, garnished with parsley, Parmesan, and bacon lardons.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3–4 days. For best texture, freeze only the meat-sauce for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: gnocchi, beef, comfort food, creamy, weeknight meal