Description
Indulge in this hearty and flavorful Baked Gnocchi Bolognese Recipe, featuring tender potato gnocchi smothered in a rich beef and tomato sauce, topped with a gooey layer of melted cheese.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 carrots, finely diced
- 2 celery stalks, finely diced
- 1 yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 2 cups tomato passata
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 pounds potato gnocchi
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Brown the Ground Beef: Heat olive oil, brown ground beef, and season with salt and pepper.
- Sauté Vegetables: Sauté carrots, celery, onion, and garlic until softened.
- Add Tomato Paste: Stir in tomato paste and combine with the beef.
- Deglaze and Simmer: Add wine, broth, passata, bay leaves, and simmer.
- Preheat Oven and Assemble: Preheat oven, mix in gnocchi, transfer to a baking dish, and top with cheeses.
- Bake: Bake until cheese is melted and browned.
Notes
- You can add additional vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms for extra flavor.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute the ground beef with plant-based meat or lentils.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg