I love a good Gnocchi recipe, but what I don’t love are all the calories and carbs in traditional potato Gnocchi. Trader Joe’s has a frozen Cauliflower Gnocchi that has less carbs and fewer calories, yet all the flavor, making it a natural for this recipe. After reading the online reviews, I knew I had to come up with a way to make the Gnocchi so that it had the same texture as traditional Gnocchi, and guess what – I found that way!
Watch this video and you too will be able to make perfect Cauliflower Gnocchi every time. I love how the Olive Tapenade gives the sauce a little kick without being overbearing. If you are vegetarian, you can try this dish using a Fig Salami, and if you are Kosher, you can substitute the Turkey Summer Sausage with an all beef kosher salami! This quick and easy recipe can be enjoyed no matter what diet you follow.
| Ingredients Serve 4 | Cost | |
| 1 | 1 and 1/2 bags frozen Cauliflower Gnocchi | $4.04* |
| 2 | 1 Turkey Summer Sausage | $3.99 |
| 3 | 1/2 Carton Mushrooms | $2.00* |
| 4 | 1/3 Jar Arrabiata Sauce | $1.10* |
| 5 | 2 T Olive Tapenade | $0.22 * |
| Total | $11.35 ($2.84 per serving) |
*Please note: the cost of this items reflects the amount used for this recipe, not the total cost of the package.
| Nutrition Facts (Per Serving) | |
| Calories | 279 |
| Carbs | 28g |
| Fats | 10.4g |
| Protein | 13.9g |
| Sugar | 3.8g |
| Fiber | 6.6g |
| Source: MyFitnessPal | |
*Ingredients sourced from Trader Joe’s
Directions
Step 1: Turn on your range to med/high heat. Spray the pan with a little olive oil spray.
Step 2: Start browning your Gnocchi. (I don’t follow the directions on the bag – I defrost the Gnocchi the night before in my fridge and DO NOT add any water. Just keep giving little sprays of the olive oil if you think it isn’t sticking. They will brown up and have a nice texture if you prepare them this way.)
Step 3: Peel the casing off the Sausage and slice.
Step 4: Place them in the pan and fry up with the Gnocchi.
Step 5: Put half a carton of mushrooms in the pan and brown.
Step 6: When everything is browned a bit, pour 1/3 jar of sauce in the pan.
Step 7: Put 2 T Olive Tapenade in the pan and mix up.
Step 8: Enjoy!