# Supersized Gnocchi Cakes Trader Joe's Gnocchi Alla Romana is a twist on an Italian classic By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2023-04-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gnocchi-alla-romana References: [traderjoes](https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/gnocchi-alla-romana-074805)  [Trader Joe's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truffle-cream-filled-gnocchi) gnocchi is a fan-favorite among consumers and now the chain is offering a whole new way to enjoy the [popular pasta](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivieri-skillet-gnocchi) with its new Gnocchi Alla Romana. Gnocchi alla Romana is a Roma-style version of gnocchi that's made with semolina, a durum wheat flour. The dumplings are then layered in a baking dish, similar to how gratin is prepared. Trader Joe's new Gnocchi Alla Romana offers a new twist on this recipe by combining durum wheat semolina flour with butter, Grana Padano PDO cheese, and egg yolks. The result is supersized [gnocchi that are](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunny-luna) "cradled in its own paper cup, like a cheesy, buttery cupcake," rather than layered together in a baking dish. To prepare them at home, all you need to do is pop them in the microwave or oven. Image Credit: Trader Joe's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 15% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gnocchi Innovation:** Opportunity for food companies to innovate and experiment with traditional recipes and ingredients to create new, exciting food products. - **Convenient Meal Solutions:** Opportunity for food companies to create more convenient meal solutions for consumers who want gourmet-style dishes, but with less preparation and cooking time. - **Packaging Innovation:** Opportunity for packaging companies to design more unique and eye-catching packaging for food products that appeal to consumers' desire for novel food experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage companies have an opportunity to innovate new products and solutions and meet the changing needs and tastes of consumers. - **Packaging:** Packaging companies have an opportunity to help food companies create packaging that is both functional and visually appealing to consumers. - **Retail:** Retailers have an opportunity to explore new retail formats, packaging designs, and marketing strategies to attract more customers and increase sales. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Truffle-Filled Gnocchi Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truffle-cream-filled-gnocchi.md) - [Five-Ingredient Italian Gnocchi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trader-joes-gnocchi.md) - [Minuture Tri-Colored Gnocchi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tricolored-mini-gnocchi.md) - [Traditional-Style Spaghetti Noodles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-spaghetti-alla-chitarra-pasta.md) - [Fresh Four-Cheese Raviolis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4-cheese-ravioli.md) - [Burrata-Filled Ravioli Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italian-tomato-burrata-ravioloni.md) - [Cauliflower-Based Ravioli Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-cheese-ravioli.md) - [Pre-Portioned Organic Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-papperdelle-pasta-nests.md) - [Supersized Fusilli Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quite-possibly-the-worlds-largest-fusilli.md)