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6 Recipes You Can Make with Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Gnocchi

January 14, 2025

We’ve rounded up our six favorite recipes that use Trader Joe’s cauliflower gnocchi because we love you. (And because we’re obsessed with them, too.)

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Six recipes of cauliflower gnocchi in various ceramic bowls

Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Gnocchi—You’re Obsessed, and So Are We.

Let’s get this out of the way—this is NOT a sponsored post! We’re just really, really into the new(ish) frozen cauliflower gnocchi from Trader Joe’s. They’re frozen, made in Italy and they’re a near-perfect dupe for potato gnocchi—tender, pillowy, fluffy, carb-y (but without the carbs!). Gluten-free, Whole30-approved, keto-friendly, nutritious and delicious, we are way, way into these perfect little gnocchi. So! We’ve rounded up our six favorite recipes that use cauliflower gnocchi. From gnocchi soup, to a cozy simmered gnocchi with vodka sauce, let’s get cooking!

No matter which one you choose, don't forget to snap a photo of your cauliflower gnocchi soup, or cauliflower gnocchi skillet dinner, and tag us on Instagram using @themodernproper and #themodernproper so we can see how it all turned out! Happy eating!

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Cauliflower Gnocchi Zuppa Toscana

ceramic bowl of cauliflower gnocchi zuppa toscana

It’s hard to say what people are more crazy for—Trader Joe’s cauliflower gnocchi, or the Olive Garden’s ‘Zuppa Toscana’. And really, why pick just one? Trader Joe's cauliflower gnocchi stands in for the usual potato gnocchi—this low-carb soup recipe has all of the cozyness and heft that you crave, minus the post-meal carb crash.

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Mushroom Alfredo Cauliflower Gnocchi

white bowl of mushroom alfredo cauliflower gnocchi

It sounds like a mouthful, but it comes together in minutes thanks to a recipe that relies on just three Trader Joe’s ingredients! Cooking the cauliflower gnocchi and the mushrooms at the same time is a particularly genius move, if we do say so ourselves.

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Cauliflower Gnocchi with Bruschetta Sauce and Sausage

cauliflower gnocchi with bruschetta sauce and sausage

Inspired by classic Italian bruschetta topping—fresh, salted tomatoes, garlic, basil and lots of extra virgin olive oil—this bruschetta sauce is really fresh-tasting and delicious. We always grab a jar when we make a TJ’s run (along with about 10,000 bags of their frozen cauliflower gnocchi) and so this dinner recipe basically wrote itself. Finished with chicken sausage and fresh arugula, it’s a stunner of a 10-minute Trader Joe’s meal.

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Vodka Sauce and Green Bean Cauliflower Gnocchi

bowl of vodka sauce and green bean cauliflower gnocchi topped with parmesan cheese

The only thing more luxurious than gnocchi with vodka sauce for dinner is gnocchi with vodka sauce that comes together super quick! Three ingredients from Trader Joe’s and about ten minutes are all you need to get this simple, one-pan dinner on the table.

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Brown Butter Sage Cauliflower Gnocchi

brown butter sage cauliflower gnocchi with butternut squash

The heavenly combination of nutty brown butter and fresh sage is a classic gnocchi sauce that tastes absolutely divine on Trader Joe’s frozen cauliflower gnocchi. Cubed butternut squash adds autumnal color and a little extra nutrition, too.

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Vegan Cauliflower Gnocchi with Kale-Cashew Pesto

vegan cauliflower gnocchi with Kale-Cashew pesto in a white bowl

Hearty, healthy and vegan, this ten minute vegan cauliflower gnocchi with Trader Joe's cashew-kale pesto is almost too good to be true. Almost.

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  • Jenn

    I made the gnocchi zuppa, wow that was so good. I ate 3 bowls!

    We love that one too!