Pizza Gnocchi is a cheesy pepperoni skillet that's a perfect weeknight meal idea! Crispy, saucy, cheesy, and loaded with pepperoni—Pizza Gnocchi is the cozy one-pan dinner that tastes like your favorite pizzeria met soft, pillowy pasta dumplings. It’s quick, comforting, and gives all the pizza vibes without turning on the oven. Think pizza night… but make it a pizza bowl.
Pepperoni Pizza Gnocchi makes the perfect weeknight dinner idea, minus the hassle of making pasta and pizza. This pizza bowl brings crispy pepperoni, saucy pizza gnocchi sauce, and tender baked pizza gnocchi into a bubbly, cheesy pizza gnocchi bowl that eats like a deconstructed baked pizza crossed with a gnocchi casserole. Each bite is coated in rich marinara sauce with pizza seasoning making this the ultimate gnocchi pizza bowl. This is easy comfort food, but leveled up and the best part is? It's all made in one pan!
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Why you'll love Pizza Gnocchi Bake
- One-Pan Skillet dinner that takes less than 15-minutes to make.
- Like a pizza and pasta all in one dish!
- Crispy gnocchi edges = pizza crust energy
- Makes the perfect Valentine's Day date night recipe!
- Cheesy, crispy, pull-apart texture!
🍕 Ingredients needed for this Easy Pizza Gnocchi
What you'll need for Pizza Gnocchi Recipe Easy
- Traditional Potato Gnocchi: Soft, tender, and pan-crisps beautifully, creating that perfect contrast of golden edges with a fluffy center. Potato Gnocchi is light and a perfect pasta alternative.
- Marinara Sauce: You can't have pizza anything without Marinara Sauce. It's a rule, look it up. Marinara sauce brings the tomato sauce richness and balances the cheese and seasoning with acidity and warmth.
- Fresh chopped Garlic: Fresh chopped garlic is a must-have for this baked pizza gnocchi skillet. It also gives it that classic Italian flavoring.
- Fresh red onion: Onion brings more flavor and balances out the marinara sauce.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil: We cook the gnocchi in the EVOO so it's must. Plus you can't have Italian food with EVOO. (Extra Virgin Olive Oil 😉
- Fresh Mozzarella: Go buy the whole Mozzarella block at the grocery store and grate it yourself. Trust me, it makes all the difference. Freshly grated cheese is simply the best!
- Pepperoni Slices: Pepperoni slices adds robust smoky and salty, meaty flavor and me this a Pepperoni Pizza Gnocchi skillet.
- Pizza Seasoning: Fresh oregano, fresh basil, garlic powder, onion, parsley thyme and fresh black pepper brings the ultimate pizza flavor.
- A large Skillet and Baking Sheet
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🍕 How to make Supreme Pizza Gnocchi Skillet
Prep Steps: Preheat oven to 350-degrees and set a baking sheet aside. Shred half of the Mozzarella and slice the other half into thin slices.
- Step 1: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add in the fresh garlic and chopped red onion and saute for 2-3 minutes until the onion is transluscent.
- Step 2: Add the gnocchi and sear over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Repeat until all sides are golden and crisp.
- Step 3: Stir in the marinara sauce and pizza seasoning coating the gnocchi and stir until combined.
- Step 4: Top with the shredded mozzarella and layer it on top of the prepared gnocchi and then add in some pepperoni slices.
- Step 5: Take the remaining Mozzarella slices and place them on top of the gnocchi and layer in the remaining pepperoni slices. Top with remaining shredded Mozzarella cheese.
- Step 6: Place the prepared skillet on a baking sheet and bake in the oven at 350-degrees for 5-7 minutes until cheese starts to bubble.
Step 7: Switch to the broil setting for 3-minutes and bake until the cheese is crispy golden brown. Don't over broil! Serve immediately while the cheese pull is at peak drama!
Top Tip for Pizza Gnocchi Bake
- Broil the pepperoni pizza gnocchi skillet at the very end of cooking to get that delicious crispy, melted, pizza cheesy texture. Broiling for a few minutes at the very end of cooking is a must step and ensures the best skillet texture.
- Sear the gnocchi in hot oil for 2-3 minutes on each side. Let them sear first before adding the marinara sauce. This ensures the gnocchi won't be soggy. They will be crispy and delicious instead!
Yes! This recipe is designed for traditional store-bought gnocchi—it gets tender when simmered in the sauce and crisps up perfectly in the skillet before finishing in the oven.
Baking at 350°F for 5 minutes brings out the gnocchi casserole texture—bubbly and cohesive. Broiling for another 5 minutes adds golden, melty edges to the mozzarella, giving it that baked pizza finish with extra cheese pull. It's a must!
Straight from the skillet as a pizza bowl moment! Spoon it into shallow bowls or plates while it’s hot so the cheese pull stays epic and every bite is coated in rich pizza-seasoned marinara sauce.
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📖 Recipe
Pizza Gnocchi Cheesy Pepperoni Skillet Easy Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 16 oz Package of Gnocchi
- 1 24 oz Jar Marinara Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 cup mini pepperoni slices
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350-degrees and set a baking sheet aside.
- Shred half of the Mozzarella and slice the other half into thin slices.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add in the fresh garlic and chopped red onion and saute for 2-3 minutes until the onion is transluscent.
- Add the gnocchi and sear over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Repeat until all sides are golden and crisp.
- Stir in the marinara sauce and pizza seasoning coating the gnocchi and stir until combined.
- Add the shredded half of the Mozzarella cheese and layer it on top of the prepared gnocchi and then add in some pepperoni slices.
- Take the Mozzarella slices and place them on top of the gnocchi and layer in the remaining pepperoni slices. Top with remaining shredded Mozzarella cheese.
- Place the prepared skillet on a baking sheet and bake in the oven at 350-degrees for 5-7 minutes until cheese starts to bubble.
- Switch to the broil setting for 3-minutes and bake until the cheese is crispy golden brown. Don't over broil! Serve immediately while the cheese pull is at peak drama!
Leslie
Been searching for new family friendly meals for my dinner rotation and this one's a huge hit!! Thank you!!
Genevieve
Thank you, Leslie! Our family loves it too. It's so versatile and easy for tired Mama's. 🙂
Jason
This cheesy pepperoni pizza gnocchi skillet is so fun and tasty. It's gooey, crispy, and full of all the pizza flavors you love in one cozy, easy-to-make dish.
Genevieve
Thanks, Jason! It's surely a hit in our house.
Aria
I wasn't sure what to expect, but this was a total hit! It’s so much more filling than a standard pizza night. Love it!
Genevieve
Thanks, Aria! It's a unique one isn't it? So fun to make!