Name: Best Gnocchi Bake with Chicken and Bacon recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 500g gnocchi; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 brown onion, finely diced; 150g Shortcut Bacon, sliced; 200g button mushrooms, sliced; 30g butter; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 500ml cream; 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded; 40g parmesan, grated; 1 cup grated cheese

by Greer Worsley Last updated on 10/31/2025

Creamy, cheesy and packed with delicious chicken and bacon, this gnocchi bake really is the best.

- Greer Worsley

Ingredients

500g gnocchi
1 tbsp olive oil
1 brown onion, finely diced
150g Woolworths Shortcut Bacon, sliced
200g button mushrooms, sliced
30g butter
1 clove garlic, crushed
500ml cream
1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
40g parmesan, grated
1 cup grated cheese

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180C. Cook gnocchi according to packet instructions. Drain and set aside.
Step 2

In a large frypan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion for 3-4 minutes until soft. Turn up the heat a little and add bacon. Cook, stirring, for a further 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and butter and continue to cook for 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Pour in cream. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes until reduced slightly. Add chicken and half of the parmesan. Remove from heat and stir to combine.
Step 3

Place gnocchi in the base of a medium baking dish. Pour over cream mixture. Stir to combine, then top with grated cheese and remaining parmesan. Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbling and golden.

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

You should probably serve this with a salad to balance out all of the creamy carby goodness.
Find gnocchi in the dry pasta aisle at your supermarket.
Recipe and photo by Greer Worsley.