Cauliflower Gnocchi And Meatballs Is A Thing And You Need It In Your Life

Trader Joe’s is famous for creating products that garner cult followings, and cauliflower gnocchi definitely falls into that category.

Trader Joe's pretty much started the current trend of making carb-conscious versions of, well, everything out of cauliflower. If you ask me, they pretty much put cauliflower pizza crust on the map.

However, few (if any) of their ingenious cauliflower creations have hit the food world quite as hard as cauliflower gnocchi.

Typically made from potatoes and flour, traditional gnocchi contains about 230 calories and 50 grams of carbohydrates per one-cup serving. TJ's cauliflower gnocchi—which is made with cauliflower and cassava flour—though, contains just about 140 calories and 22 grams of carbs per cup. (It also provides an impressive six grams of filling fiber and just so happens to be gluten-free.)

TBH, it sounds too good to be true—but I can personally attest to the fact that it tastes a whole lot like the pillowy, starchy OG gnocchi we all know and love.

If you’re not on the cauliflower gnocchi train yet, go pick yourself up a bag (or five...they sell out fast).

Once you've got your freezer well-stocked, bring that better-for-you gnocchi to life with one of the following recipes. (yes, there's so much more you can do with it than top it with plain old tomato sauce.) Though many of these recipes call specifically for TJ's cauliflower gnocchi, or at least recommend trying it, some of the recipes below were made originally with traditional gnocchi. Try subbing in TJ's creation for flawless (and lower-carb) results.