Chicken Alfredo meets loaded baked potato in this delicious Loaded Chicken Alfredo Gnocchi Bake. Full of flavor and easy to have on your table for dinner tonight.
Remember that time I told you how I didn’t like to make dinner?
Hhhhmmmm! Yeah, I might have changed my mind on that. Lately, I have been filling my food lists with some delicious sounding savory dishes. Very slowly I am working my way through that list.
I still prefer baking up a storm, but this dinner thing isn’t so bad after all.
I absolutely love the gnocchi soup at Olive Garden. No, this dish is nothing like that soup. They just both have gnocchi. End of similarities.
But because I love the gnocchi so much, I bought a few packages at the store. Then they just sat in the cupboard forever. Ok, maybe I’m exaggerating a little there. But they were in there for a good long while.
Then one day we had extra grilled chicken, a bag of broccoli, and a jar of Alfredo sauce. Immediately I knew what I was making for dinner.
Add in a little bit of bacon and a whole lot of cheese and this loaded chicken Alfredo gnocchi bake becomes one amazing comfort food dinner!
Seriously! Look at the ooey, gooey cheese! It’s enough to make me want to run to my kitchen and make another pan full of this goodness.
Now if you are a dinner pro, go for it and make homemade Alfredo sauce. There really is nothing like it. My hubby spoils me every year on my birthday and makes the real stuff. We love it on this bacon shrimp Alfredo pasta! It really is down right amazing!
But…I am totally a semi homemade cook/baker. I love me the convenience of packaged foods. Someone has to help keep these companies in business, right? Plus, most times when I use a packaged item I give it enough homemade flair to kick the package butt right out of it.
If this is your first time cooking gnocchi, join the club. This dish was my first time working with it. Let me tell you something…it is so easy. Boil the water. Dump in the gnocchi. Wait for them to rise to the water surface. Easiest thing ever. I see a lot more gnocchi in our future.
Now if you are wondering…what is gnocchi??? Gnocchi is a soft dumpling made from flour and potato. You can make them at home…or use the store bought ones like I did.
Stir together the cooked chicken, gnocchi, and alfredo sauce. This would be great on its own, but we are taking it one step further. Since gnocchi is a potato based pasta, we are going to load it up like a baked potato. That’s where the bacon, broccoli, and cheese come in. Spoon everything into a casserole dish and load it down with some cheese.
Melty cheese goodness and comfort food is seriously the bomb.com!!!
Still looking for more gnocchi goodness? I’m drooling over this Garlic Butter Gnocchi and this Truffled Gnocchi Macaroni and Cheese. And of course anything pizza related gets rave reviews in our house, so this Pepperoni Pizza-Baked Gnocchi is a must make!
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Loaded Chicken Alfredo Gnocchi Bake
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Marcie says
April 2, 2014 at 10:36 AMI love gnocchi! You can’t beat soft puffy pillows of potato, can you? This dish is loaded with so many delicious ingredients and looks like a mighty fine dinner! 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
April 7, 2014 at 11:29 PMNo, you can’t! 😉 Thanks Marcie!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
April 2, 2014 at 11:13 AMHoly cow I wan this for dinner well for breakfast right now!!
Wendy says
April 2, 2014 at 1:17 PMThat photo of the forkful overflowing with melted cheese…..that is an OMG photo and would most definitely be an OMG mouthful!! This is real comfort food, Jocelyn!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
April 7, 2014 at 11:30 PMThanks Wendy!
Chels R. says
April 2, 2014 at 3:12 PMYay for you and dinner! I love this! Keep at it girl, these look great.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
April 7, 2014 at 11:32 PMThanks Chels! 😉
Nancy [email protected] says
April 2, 2014 at 6:02 PMI would be interested to see how homemade gnocchi would hold up in the baking process. They are so light and delicate, the ones we make at home literally melt in your mouth. Since I am a gnocchi girl I may actually have to buy some just so I can make this awesome look dish!
Ilona @ Ilona's Passion says
April 2, 2014 at 8:12 PMGnocchi with Alfredo sauce, it has to be delicious.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
April 7, 2014 at 11:32 PMIt absolutely is! 😉 I’m drooling a little just thinking about it, ha!
[email protected] says
April 2, 2014 at 10:51 PMMmmm, sitting here and drooling!! This dish sounds scrumptious, Jocelyn!
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says
April 3, 2014 at 1:55 AMChicken and broccoli Alfredo is one of my favorites! Add bacon and I am totally sold. I love the idea of using gnocchi instead of pasta too!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
April 7, 2014 at 11:33 PMThanks Julianne! 🙂
Chloe @ foodlikecake says
April 3, 2014 at 7:12 AMLooks SO good! I love food with lots of stuff piled on it… 🙂
Lisa @ Garnish with Lemon says
April 3, 2014 at 7:56 AMCheesy gnocchi is fabulous comfort food! And so easy too-love it!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
April 7, 2014 at 11:33 PMThanks Lisa! 🙂
[email protected] says
April 3, 2014 at 10:39 AMThis looks delicious!! PURE comfort food, and that cheese….oh my!
Samantha @ Five Heart Home says
April 3, 2014 at 10:42 AMIt’s breakfast time here, Jocelyn, and I want THIS! It’s widely recognized that you know your sweets, but you also sure know how to do comfort food… 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
April 7, 2014 at 11:34 PMHaha, thanks sweet girl!! 😉
Maggie Unzueta @ Mama Maggie's Kitchen says
April 3, 2014 at 11:06 AMThat oooeey gooooey cheesy picture… DROOL!
Karly says
April 3, 2014 at 11:43 AMGet in mah face.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
April 7, 2014 at 11:35 PMHaha, this was my favorite comment for this post. Exactly how I felt about it too! 🙂
Mary Frances says
April 3, 2014 at 11:55 AMLoaded alfredo. Whoa, I don’t think it gets better!
Beth @ bethcakes says
April 3, 2014 at 1:05 PMI am seriously rethinking my dinner plans right now. This looks soo good! I’m loving all that cheese and Alfredo sauce! Yum. 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
April 7, 2014 at 11:36 PMThanks Beth! 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
April 3, 2014 at 4:21 PMI love how easy and fabulous this recipe is Jocelyn! Pinned!
Julie @ This Gal Cooks says
April 3, 2014 at 9:24 PMI just can’t get over how darn good this gnocchi bake looks, Jocelyn! Goodness it looks good!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
April 7, 2014 at 11:36 PMThanks Julie! 🙂
Elizabeth @ SugarHero.com says
April 4, 2014 at 1:14 AMI am gnocci’s #1 fan! Cooks in like 2 minutes and is so simple. I love what you’ve done with it! I’m never that excited to make dinner, either, but I am soooo excited about that gooey cheese picture. 🙂
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
April 4, 2014 at 2:08 PMI’ve never thought of using gnocchi in a bake! This sounds amazing! Love that gooey cheese!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
April 7, 2014 at 11:37 PMThanks Jessica! 🙂
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain says
April 4, 2014 at 6:18 PMBaking is definitely super fun, but how can you ever say no to gnocchi?! YOU JUST CAN’T ! Especially when it’s smothered in alfredo and baked to perfection. Mmmmmmm I wholeheartedly dig this dish, Jocelyn! 😀
shawn @ IWYD says
April 4, 2014 at 8:09 PMYour savory meals are always looking so crazy good! This one is no different! LOVE IT! PINNED!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
April 7, 2014 at 11:37 PMThanks Shawn! 🙂
Christine @ idigpinterest.com says
April 5, 2014 at 8:33 AMThis looks SO good! I’ve shared on FB and can’t wait to make!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
April 7, 2014 at 11:38 PMThank you so much Christine!! 🙂
Carla says
April 6, 2014 at 7:36 PMWhoa this sounds incredibly good right now! I may need to add this to my menu planning soon.
Robin @ Bird On A Cake says
April 7, 2014 at 9:23 PMI made this tonight and everyone loved it! My first time cooking with gnocchi, too. Thanks for the yummy recipe, Jocelyn! 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker says
April 7, 2014 at 11:40 PMThat’s awesome! I’m glad you all loved it! 🙂
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
April 8, 2014 at 1:29 PMI’m on a bit of a gnocchi kick right now …. LOVE this, Jocelyn!! Pinned it!
Renee - Kudos Kitchen says
April 12, 2014 at 8:46 AMWOW! Look at all that cheesy goodness! Stumbled and pinned 🙂
Dawn says
April 15, 2014 at 8:05 PMMade this for dinner this evening. Can I just say YUM!? My husband even liked it and he does not like Alfredo sauce. It’s definitely a keeper. Thanks for sharing this great dish.
Shelby says
April 16, 2014 at 6:07 PMI really liked this! I’m an alfredo and gnocchi lover, but my husband is not. He was NOT excited when I told him what I was making for supper. But let me tell you, he finished his plate and said that it was good! yay! 🙂 After I had dumped everything together I realized I was supposed to save the cheese for the top. Ooops! Even with it mixed in and not just on top it was great. Thanks for the awesome recipe.
Toya says
April 17, 2014 at 9:50 AMI used some leftover packets of shredded Italian blend cheese & grated Parmesan & added a chopped yellow onion & a few garlic cloves. Soooo delicious. This is definitely a repeater!!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
April 17, 2014 at 11:06 AMWoo hoo! That sounds awesome! I’m so glad you liked it!
Casey says
May 1, 2014 at 12:27 PMThis looks great! What brand of Alfredo sauce did you use?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 1, 2014 at 2:07 PMThank you 🙂 I usually grab the Ragu alfredo sauce, but really any of them will work.
Mary says
May 22, 2014 at 6:14 PMDo you throw the brocolli in frozen or do you thaw it first?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 22, 2014 at 7:02 PMYou can just leave it frozen and stir it into the mixture. I hope you like it!
courtney says
May 23, 2014 at 2:39 PMSent my husband to the store and he only got one box of gnocchi. It’s that going to be enough? I don’t live anywhere near a store to go back! Please say yes!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
May 23, 2014 at 3:08 PMI just checked and the package I used was 17.6 ounces. What size box did he buy? If it is close, it should be good. I hope you enjoy it!
courtney says
May 23, 2014 at 3:22 PMYep! That’s what he got. Thank you! Off to the kitchen now to make this!
Michele says
June 4, 2014 at 12:32 AMWe love gnocchi in our house too! Our go to comfort food dinner consists of eckrich sausage (skinless kind) cut into 1/2 inch rounds & browned in a heavy skillet, they almost carmelize. Then cook the gnocchi like you said til they float, then mix the gnocchi, browned sausage together & instead of alfredo Ragu has a creamy mozzarella jarred sauce that is so yummy! I serve this with a vegetable. I cannot wait to try your recipe either! Gnocchi rocks!
Stephanie says
July 13, 2014 at 1:17 AMCan this made ahead and frozen?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
July 13, 2014 at 5:52 PMI don’t see why not. You could put the entire casserole together without the sauce in a freezer/oven safe pan and then wrap it well before freezing. I would recommend it thawing it overnight in your refrigerator for at least 24 hours before baking, then stirring in the alfredo sauce. Keep me posted on how it works and how you like it 🙂
K says
July 22, 2014 at 11:46 PMThis was a hit with the family. I shared it on my blog too! http://mypinnedlife.blogspot.com/2014/06/chicken-bacon-alfredo-gnocchi.html
Christine says
August 9, 2014 at 6:53 PMHoly crap, this recipe was amazeballs!! Made it with homemade alfredo sauce like you suggested, and it was so delish!! Thank you so much for this recipe 🙂
Kim says
August 16, 2014 at 10:29 PMThis is in the oven right now. I forgot the bacon when I was at the store and added mushrooms. Can’t wait to taste it!
Chels+R. says
August 22, 2014 at 2:29 PMJust wanted to tell you that we made it this week and it was a hit! So easy and so good!
dynnamae says
September 1, 2014 at 11:23 AMI made this for company over the weekend. It was absolutely the best. Everyone loved it and I can hardly wait to make it for a church potluck meal. Thanks for a yummy recipe.
Trish says
September 8, 2014 at 7:00 PMThis was delicious! Have you ever froze this? I would like to make 2 – bake one and freeze one and wondered if you had ever tried freezing this. Thanks for a great recipe!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
September 8, 2014 at 7:10 PMHi, Trish. I am so glad you enjoyed the dinner. I have actually never tried to freeze this one. Most Alfredo sauces can not be frozen because they separate when they thaw out, so I really do not think it would work very well. You could probably make everything else and freeze it, then after you thaw it add the jar of sauce before baking.
Dan says
September 17, 2014 at 7:13 PMI made homemade gnocchi recently – this recipe makes me want to make it again, wow.
Rose says
October 1, 2014 at 1:35 PMThis looks and sounds so amazing! However, my husband and I are having a hard time finding gnocchi since we’ve never heard of it before. Any suggestions?
Jocelyn Brubaker says
October 1, 2014 at 3:40 PMDid you look in the pasta aisle? It is usually sold in the same aisle as all the varieties of pasta…I usually see it on the top shelf of most grocery stores, Walmart, and Target. If you can’t find it, any pasta can be substituted for it.
cathy says
October 11, 2014 at 6:57 PMYou can also buy gnocchi at Dollar Tree-for a dollar/pkg.
Vanessa says
October 18, 2014 at 9:14 PMI couldn’t find gnocchi at Wal-Mart so I used regular dumplings…still turned out good. 🙂
Alysha says
October 21, 2014 at 8:53 PMI made this tonight for dinner! It’s amazing! But I added 2 cups cheese instead of 1.5 & mixed in about 1/3 of the cheese with the ingredients and then topped it off with the rest. I also instead of plain alfredo sauce, used alfredo sauce with bacon!!! Gave it more flavor and more bacon!!! Can’t go wrong with more bacon!!
Marlyn says
November 5, 2014 at 9:31 PMI had this recipe for a while now and finally decided to make it tonight. It was amazing! There wasn’t even any left overs. The only change I made was to use roasted garlic alfredo sauce. I will definitely be making this again! Very easy and delicious.
Heather says
December 6, 2014 at 3:09 PMI got to say, this is the best recipe I have ever tried! Super easy, takes little too no time. I love it! I make this meal for any occasion and I sear, i always have to make more batches after its all gone because it is sooo darn good.
Michael Picardi says
March 25, 2015 at 1:24 PMFrozen gnocchi, jarred Alfredo, already cooked chicken… In what way is this cooking?
Also, you can’t call yourself a baker if you use anything packaged. It may as well be in the Ten Commandments…
Jocelyn says
March 26, 2015 at 2:18 PMHi, Michael. I am so sorry you feel this way! But semi-homemade cooking and baking is totally a legit way to do food. If you are all about making everything from scratch more power to you, but I am a busy mother of 3 who has her own business and is busy with life and church activities, so I love making my food the semi-homemade way! Plus, based on all the comments on this recipe and emails I have received from readers who have loved this recipe, I’m going to say it was a hit 🙂 And last I checked, God didn’t mention anything about baking in the 10 Commandments…
Catherine says
March 27, 2015 at 3:28 PMDear Jocelyn, this looks comforting and delicious. What a wonderful meal. xo, Catherine
Stephanie says
April 4, 2015 at 3:20 PMI have no idea what Gnocchi is honestly. Do you think I could use pasta as a replacement?
Jocelyn says
April 4, 2015 at 6:15 PMGnocchi is a potato pasta puff. You can buy it in the pasta aisle of most grocery stores. But yes, you could sub pasta too, if you like.
Rhonda says
April 5, 2015 at 11:30 PMI can not eat broccoli. Any suggestions what I can use as a supplement? I was thinking kale? Peas? Or just onions and mushrooms maybe?
Jocelyn says
April 6, 2015 at 12:39 PMYou could totally add your favorite vegetable in place of the broccoli. I hope you enjoy it!
Stefanie Gina says
October 30, 2015 at 7:17 PMDoes the broccoli have to be frozen? Also I only have a large, but shallow baking dish. Will that do well?
Jocelyn says
November 1, 2015 at 6:04 PMYou could also steam fresh broccoli and add that to the mixture before baking. A large baking dish should be fine as long as the mixture fits.
Stephanie says
February 5, 2016 at 9:27 PMIs this something you could assemble and keep in the fridge for a few hours before baking? Do you think there would need to be any temp/time changes?
Jocelyn says
February 6, 2016 at 2:50 AMI think you could definitely make it up ahead of time. I would just pull it out of the refrigerator about 30 minutes before baking if you are using a glass dish. If you are baking in a metal dish, you could bake it right from the fridge, but you will have to add extra time because it is starting out cold. I hope that helps!
Heather says
March 15, 2016 at 6:22 PMHOLY SMOKES!! This was so good!!! I used rotisserie chicken and refrigerated Alfredo sauce and fresh broccoli. We were all swooning!! This has gone into the rotation…and that is not an easy feat!! One thing though, the package directions for the gnocchi says to salt the water. We all thought the dish was pretty salty (I did use 1c of Mozzarella and 1/2c Italian Blend cheese and I know Parmesan is a salty cheese, I’m sure this probably didn’t help) so I think next time I would skip salting the water. I also used thick peppered bacon (4 slices). OH MY! Thanks for gifting my household with this deliciousness. I’m also pretty convinced it will freeze well enough that I could make two batches at a time and freeze one. I did the calorie work up on this and 1/6 of a serving was about 400 cals.
Jocelyn says
March 15, 2016 at 11:00 PMWoo hoo! I am so excited your family enjoyed this so much!!! And yay for the dinner going into the rotation! I didn’t salt the water when I made it, so definitely try it without that extra salt for sure. Let me know how freezing it goes because I have never tried that!
Calvin says
May 10, 2016 at 8:46 PMHi,
I want you to know that although I’m not the best cook in the world, I was able to make this and it came out really good. Thanks for the recipe.
Erica says
February 22, 2018 at 3:42 AMHow did you cook the chicken and did you season it?
Jocelyn says
February 22, 2018 at 8:42 PMI just buy a rotisserie chicken from Sam’s club and use that in things like this.
EvaD says
October 20, 2018 at 6:08 PMI made this tonight with leftover grilled chicken and it was OMG delicious. I didn’t even have to put the broiler on. It browned up in the 20 minutes. I used shredded Italian blend cheese.
Jocelyn says
October 24, 2018 at 10:32 AMI am so glad you liked the recipe! It’s one of my favorites too!!