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Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi With Peas and Turkey Bacon

Turn Trader Joe's cauliflower gnocchi into a quick weeknight meal with onions, peas and turkey bacon. 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 469 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 12 ounce bag frozen Trader Joe's cauliflower gnocchi
  • 3 lices cooked + crisp turkey bacon
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • Sea salt and black pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons grated parmesan + more for serving

Instructions

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  1. Cook turkey bacon using instructions in the notes. Once cooked, chop the bacon into small pieces and set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, heat 2 Tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onions and cook until they begin to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste, reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden brown and almost caramelized, about 10 minutes more. At this point, stir in the frozen peas and Italian seasoning and transfer to a small bowl.
  3. Using the same skillet, add the remaining 1 Tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add the frozen cauliflower gnocchi and cook, tossing occasionally, until they’re golden brown on all sides, about 5-10 minutes. Gently add in the onion mixture, chopped bacon and parmesan. Serve warm, sprinkled with additional parmesan.

Notes

  • Fine Cooking
  • To cook turkey bacon: Microwave: place slices on a paper towel lined microwave-safe place. Cover with another paper towel and cook on high in the microwave for 2-4 minutes, using 1 minute increments. Every microwave is different so you'll have to experiment with the timing for this. You want the bacon to be cooked through and crispy enough that it snaps when you chop/break it into pieces. Of course, you can also cook the bacon the stove-top using the package instructions.  I like cooking bacon in the microwave because it's fast and I hate bacon grease being popped all over my stove.
  • Inspired and adapted from Fine Cooking.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/2 of recipe Calories 469kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 28g (43%) Fiber 11g (44%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 469

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/2 of recipe
Calories 469kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 39g 13%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 28g 43%
Fiber 11g 44%
Sugar 6g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.