27 gnocchi recipes for comforting midweek dinners

Sausage and kale are a great match in this creamy, warming bowl of comfort

Ready-made gnocchi and frozen spinach are an easy base for this creamy, satisfying dish. Prep the day before and all you’ll have to do is slide this into the oven when you're ready to eat

Our veggie gnocchi bake is a clever way to transform shop-bought gnocchi. A simple, homemade tomato sauce is the base for this cheesy, kale-packed midweek dinner

Golden baked gnocchi, hazelnut pesto and vibrant veggies such as butternut squash and kale come together in this hearty vegetarian dinner recipe

This flavour-packed garlic gnocchi dish with cheesy sauce and crispy charred broccoli looks so impressive that no-one will guess it only took 30 minutes to make

Check out this quick, creamy gnocchi recipe with fresh pesto, bright peas and baby spinach – ready in just 10 minutes

Our tomato, spinach and mascarpone gnocchi makes a quick and easy midweek meal, ready in just 20 minutes. Grill this warming veggie gnocchi until bubbling and golden.

An easy, summery one-pot that packs in the flavour – change up the meatballs for beef or chicken, if you prefer

Try our super easy and light recipe for gnocchi with peas. Give it a twist with pancetta and parmesan and you'll have a quick dinner for two ready in under 30 minutes

Inspired by a piccata, this lemon and butter sauce is made even better with the addition of aromatic basil. It works well with pasta as well as gnocchi, and is just as great with ricotta instead of pecorino if you want to keep it vegetarian

This combo of crisp golden pan fried gnocchi and cool lemony ricotta is an absolute winner. Make it for an easy midweek dinner in just 20 minutes.

Check out our super vibrant recipe for veggie spinach and ricotta gnocchi. This flavour packed dish may take a bit of time but is sure to impress family and friends. You’ll need to start this the day before unless you can source a drier ricotta from a deli – supermarket ricottas are usually packed in a little liquid so need draining overnight

Make this creamy vegetarian baked gnocchi dish for an easy family midweek meal. Blue cheese gives this traybake a lovely tangy flavour, but you can adapt it to suit cheeseboard leftovers if you like

Allow wild garlic to shine in this vibrant walnut and basil pesto that makes an elegant topping to homemade ricotta gnocchi

Enjoy citrus and floral flavours in this yuzu kosho aubergine and gnocchi dish. The zesty Japanese condiment works well to compliment the creamy tomato sauce.

This asparagus and gnocchi dish with crunchy prosciutto crumbs makes for a quick and easy starter

Check out our quick and simple gnocchi recipe with pancetta and peas, in a creamy parmesan sauce, ready in just 20 minutes

This recipe for baked crab and lemon gnocchi feels indulgent but is really quick and easy to make, making it a great option midweek

Check out this pillowy sweet potato gnudi recipe with lemony cavolo nero and super crispy sage. This impressive dish comes from Edinburgh restaurant, 27 Elliott's. Similar to gnocchi, gnudi are instead made from ricotta, making them a lighter alternative

Paprika adds a smoky punch to buttery mushrooms and gnocchi in this speedy vegetarian meal for three

Making your own gnocchi from scratch is easier than you think. This is a comforting classic updated with ricotta and tarragon, and finished with a beurre noisette

Amaretti may seem like a strange addition to a savoury dish, but in this recipe for gnocchi with squash, amaretti and rocket, the subtle, sweet crunch really works. It's vegetarian and ready in just 30 minutes - perfect for a midweek meal

This Roman-style gnocchi differs to the more common potato dumplings. It's made with semolina which is cut out into disks then baked with more butter and cheese for a really indulgent vegetarian supper dish