Dinner for 3
French Onion Gnocchi
$6.61for 475 minServes 3
Gnocchi bakes beneath mozzarella after onions slowly caramelize with garlic, thyme, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price | |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.32Typical price | |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price | |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.24Typical price | |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 5 oz | $1.50Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.96 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsAsian sauces and pastes
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 3servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
Typical price
$1.65 per serving$6.61 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 4 cloves garlic
- 4 sprigs thyme sprigs
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- to taste kosher salt & ground black pepper (optional)
- 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 package (16 oz) gnocchi
- 1/4 cup parmesan (optional)
- 1 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
- optional garnishes: balsamic vinegar reduction and fresh thyme
- serving suggestions: garlic bread
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and warm 4 tablespoons olive oil in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-low heat.
- Add sliced onions, thyme sprigs, salt, and pepper, then cook for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring often.
- Stir in the brown sugar, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce, and cook for 3 minutes.
- Boil the gnocchi in salted water for 2 minutes, then drain it.
- Stir the gnocchi into the onions, remove the thyme stems, and top with parmesan and mozzarella.
- Bake the skillet for 15 minutes, until the cheese melts and browns lightly.
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