Is anyone else as obsessed as I am with Trader Joe’s? I kind of wish I could just move on in and eat all of the good food. They are always coming up with yummy new snacks and meals and I love it!
You guys know that I’m a big fan of making the majority of our food from scratch. I try and avoid processed and prepackaged foods whenever possible. However, I’m human and sometimes I want an easy convenient meal. Trader Joe’s is my go to when it comes to healthy frozen foods. I like to keep a few different options in the freezer for when I’m feeling lazy and don’t want to do a bunch of cooking.
I just recently discovered the cauliflower gnocchi and it’s such a game changer when it comes to easy and healthy. Cauliflower is everywhere lately. It’s been mashed, steamed, riced, and now it’s fulfilling gnocchi-lover’s dreams. This dish cooks up super quick and was a hit with Jordan and Theo too. I’ve included the super simple way I served this dish to my family below! The cauliflower gnocchi says it has 2.5 servings, but with the extra veggies and bacon I found that it was the perfect amount of food for the three of us.
Enjoy!
Easy Cauliflower Gnocchi
This cauliflower gnocchi from Trader Joe's is the perfect base for an easy healthy meal for your family.
Ingredients
- 1 package Trader Joe’s cauliflower gnocchi
- 2 T grassfed unsalted butter
- ¼ C yellow onion diced
- 8 oz crimini mushrooms chopped
- 1 bunch asparagus ends removed
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 T avocado oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 pieces of bacon optional
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spread the bacon pieces out. Bake for 15 minutes, or longer if you like your bacon crispier.
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In a large pan on medium heat, add your avocado oil. Add in the diced onions and half of your minced garlic and sautee for ten minutes. Add in your crimini mushrooms and asparagus and sautee for another ten minutes. The asparagus is done when it is bright green and you can easily poke a fork through it.
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In a separate pan, add the cauliflower gnocchi, the rest of the minced garlic and 2 T of grassfed butter and sautee on medium heat for 10 minutes.
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Separate the asparagus for serving and toss the mushroom and onion mixture with the gnocchi. Add your bacon and your meal is complete.
Recipe Notes
- You can easily remove the bacon to make this meal vegetarian.
- Substitute avocado oil for the grassfed butter if you'd like it to be vegan!
