30 Droolworthy Recipes That Star Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi
Unless you've been living under a rock, you're likely aware that Trader Joe's sells cauliflower gnocchi. As soon as the budget-friendly grocery store began offering the nuggets of gluten-free goodness, they've flown out of the freezer sections faster than you can say "wait, this bag is less than $3?!" The pillowy dumplings have been a hit among vegans and nonvegans alike, with dozens of Trader Joe's shoppers sharing their praise (and their tasty recipes) on social media.
Ahead, we gathered 30 of the most hunger-inducing recipe combinations from Instagram users who can't help but rave about the gluten-free gnocchi. To be clear, not all of these are vegan-approved, as some feature meat, but we can guarantee that every single one of them will make you want to hop on the cauliflower gnocchi bandwagon STAT.
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— Additional reporting by Haley Lyndes
Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe: Sautéed Spinach and Tomatoes Make For Great Add-Ons
Try cooking your gnocchi with olive oil, garlic, basil, and red pepper flakes while sautéeing spinach and cherry tomatoes in a separate skillet. Combine the two pans together, and voilà — you've got yourself a vegan-approved weeknight dinner to add to your rotation.
Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe: Drown It in Tomato Sauce
Keep things classic and simple with a homemade tomato sauce you can whip up in a matter of minutes. Don't forget the Parmesan cheese!
Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe: Don't Underestimate the Power of Fresh Herbs
This Instagram-worthy recipe suggests adding fresh thyme, rosemary, basil, and parsley to a pan containing your sautéed cauliflower nuggets, and adding spinach to the mix until it begins to wilt. Top with black pepper, sea salt, and chopped walnuts.
Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe: DIY a Creamy Avocado Pesto Sauce
Break out that food processor to make this five-ingredient avocado pesto — it's the perfect sauce to combine the cauliflower gnocchi with fresh mozzarella chunks and halved grape tomatoes.
Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe: 3 Ingredients Is All You Need
This quick and easy dish simply features cauliflower gnocchi, shrimp, and broccoli. Even the most inexperienced chefs could master this one.
Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe: Go Vegetarian With Diced Zucchini and Tomatoes
After sautéeing your gnocchi with olive oil, garlic, and butter, combine it with diced and sautéed zucchini and tomatoes for a quick, fuss-free meal.
Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe: Mix in Spiralized Veggies and Tempeh
This 10-minute recipe combines cauliflower gnocchi with spiralized zucchini and yellow squash, protein-packed tempeh, and red sauce. Yum!
Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe: Just Toss in Broccoli
Strapped for time? Simply combine your gnocchi with olive oil, some herbs and spices, and cooked broccoli. Easy-peasy!
Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe: Let Fresh Ingredients Shine Without a Heavy Sauce
Not in the mood for sauce? Don't worry; your gnocchi will still be just as enjoyable if paired with sautéed mushrooms and spinach, fresh tomatoes, and a light sprinkle of pecorino romano cheese.
Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe: Add Protein With Chicken Sausage
Slice up some chicken sausage and zucchini, and combine it with your cauliflower gnocchi for a
dinner you'll look forward to. Don't forget the Parmesan!
Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe: Go the Mediterranean Route
Start by cooking your gnocchi in a pan with vegan butter, pesto, minced garlic, white pepper, oregano, paprika, and a few tablespoons of both nutritional yeast and toasted sesame seeds. As those ingredients cook together, toss in spinach, sweet red peppers, and Kalamata olives, then squeeze some lemon on top and add more sesame seeds and cheese.
Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe: Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus Makes For the Perfect Side Dish
Toss your cauliflower gnocchi in an avocado pesto sauce, and add some prosciutto-wrapped asparagus for a salty side bite.
Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe: Use Up Those Peas in Your Freezer
To mimic the pictured dish above, microwave your gnocchi first before sautéeing it in a pan. Cook some garlic and onions until they're brown, whip up a homemade cream sauce, and add peas, cherry tomatoes, and sun-dried tomatoes.
Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe: Make a Spicy Mustard Sauce
This genius recipe is packed with flavor. The cauliflower gnocchi is covered in a spicy mustard sauce and paired with paprika shrimp, boy choy, and baby mushrooms with garlic scapes and rice wine vinegar. Is your mouth watering yet?
Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe: Go Heavy on the Ricotta
Try topping a bowl of cauliflower gnocchi with a mint and pea puree and a hearty dollop of lemon-pepper ricotta. Yep, our mouths are totally watering over this one.
Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe: Add Corn For a Pop of Bright Yellow
Cover your cauliflower gnocchi in a delectable brown butter sage sauce, and add some color with a handful of cooked corn kernels.
Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe: Let the Olive Oil Do the Talkin'
Go back to basics rather than masking your cauliflower gnocchi with a sauce or toppings. Simply sauté it with olive oil, herbs, salt, and pepper. *Chefs kiss*
Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe: Throw It on a Bed of Arugula
This vegan-approved recipe suggests tossing your gnocchi in vegan pesto, adding in sautéed tempeh, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh basil slivers, and throwing the mixture on top of arugula.
Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe: Top It With Microgreens and Edamame
OK, how picture-perfect is this dish?! The recipe mixes the gnocchi with a creamy marinara sauce, zucchini, edamame, and fresh baby kale and is topped with microgreens and hemp seeds.
Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe: Get Your Chicken Fix
Calling all nonvegan foodies: this simple recipe was made for you. Just combine the gnocchi with diced-up chicken and pesto for a flavorful, filling dish.
Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe: Add a Creamy Touch With Homemade White Sauce
Holy comfort food! This cozy dish stars a creamy béchamel sauce and also features sautéed mushrooms, tomatoes, and asparagus.
Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe: Peach Salsa Is Your Ideal Summery Mix-In
Step aside, veggies — fruits taste great with cauliflower gnocchi, too! This refreshing dish calls for shrimp, peach salsa, and goat cheese. Whoa.
Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe: Pair It With Tomatoes and Salmon
Toss your cooked gnocchi with fresh tomatoes and basil, and enjoy it with a side of cooked salmon for a wholesome meal your whole family will crave.
Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe: Delicious Dessert
Coconut oil, coconut sugar, and cinnamon are all the ingredients you need to create a batch of these delicious gnocchi bites. Their taste is sweet enough for dessert! Oh, and you definitely want to dip them in the pictured cinnamon honey yogurt dip — so good!
Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe: Bring It to Game Day
Forget chicken wings on game day! This buffalo ranch gnocchi recipe is a healthy replacement. Smother your gnocchi in buffalo and ranch sauce, garnish with celery for presentation, and add a toothpick for a finger-food vibe.
Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe: Sauté It in Salted Egg Yolk
Made with burrata, shisho, microgreens, Thai basil, black pepper, and salted yolks, this recipe will become your new go-to lunch.
Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe: Mix It With a Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Prepare your air fryer for this creamy mushroom dish. The mushroom sauce tastes delicious over the cauliflower gnocchi, and the breadcrumbs make the texture that much better.
Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe: Eat It Paleo
Paleo, gluten-free, vegan, low-carb, you name it, this recipe's it. Made with hazelnut, kale, and goat cheese pesto, this meal's quick, refreshing, and above all, scrumptious!
Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe: Have It For Breakfast
There's nothing more refreshing than a heart-healthy meal to start the day. Mix TJ's cauliflower gnocchi with sweet potatoes, eggs, tomatoes, and greens for a taste you'll look forward to every morning.
Trader Joe's Cauliflower Gnocchi Recipe: Keep It Simple
Instead of adding just marinara sauce (although still tasty), go the extra mile and throw some spinach in there. Top it with Parmesan, and dunzo, this dinner's complete.