# Five-Ingredient Italian Gnocchi Trader Joe’s Gnocchi is a Quick Dinnertime Option By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2022-10-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trader-joes-gnocchi References: [traderjoes](https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/gnocchi-073578)  Pasta can be a great dinner option in a pinch and [Trader Joe's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tricolored-mini-gnocchi) Gnocchi is just that. Trader Joe's Gnocchi is the pasta with an ingredient list as simple as its cooking instructions. These [fluffy, pillowy dumplings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunny-luna) are made by a supplier in Italy who uses just five ingredients: potatoes, a blend of wheat and rice flours, and cultured dextrose and lactic acid for preservation. This makes the pasta shelf-stable so you can store it in your pantry and keep it on hand for when you need a [quick and simple dinner option](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timewise). And Trader Joe’s Gnocchi is indeed a quick option. All you need to do is bring some water to a boil, add the pasta, and two minutes later you'll have fully cooked gnocchi ready to drain and serve. Image Credit: Trader Joe's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 13% - 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 - **Simple Ingredient Foods:** Consumers are looking for foods that have minimal ingredients, creating a trend for brands to create products that meet this need. - **Shelf-stable Products:** With more people stocking up their pantries, there is an opportunity for brands to create shelf-stable products that are both convenient and easy to use. - **Quick Meal Solutions:** With more people leading busy lives, there is an opportunity for brands to create quick and easy meal solutions like Gnoccis that can be prepared in minutes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry has an opportunity to create and market simple ingredient foods and shelf-stable products. - **Meal Kit Delivery:** Meal kit delivery services can leverage the trend of quick meal solutions by offering more options for easy-to-make foods that meet consumer's needs. - **Online Grocery Retail:** Online grocery retail platforms can make it easier for consumers to find and purchase shelf-stable, easy to make meals like Gnoccis. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Truffle-Filled Gnocchi Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truffle-cream-filled-gnocchi.md) - [Minuture Tri-Colored Gnocchi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tricolored-mini-gnocchi.md) - [Supersized Gnocchi Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gnocchi-alla-romana.md) - [Quick-Cooking Skillet Gnocchi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivieri-skillet-gnocchi.md) - [Versatile No-Boil Noodles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-boil-noodles.md) - [Fresh Four-Cheese Raviolis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4-cheese-ravioli.md) - [Pre-Portioned Organic Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-papperdelle-pasta-nests.md) - [Ready-to-Cook Mashed Potatoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trader-joes-mashed-potatoes.md) - [Ruffly-Edged Noodle Packets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squiggly-knife-cut-style-noodles.md)