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Two plates of gnocchi with bolognese sauce.

Gnocchi Bolognese

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5 from 28 reviews

This quick and easy Gnocchi Bolognese has veggies right in the sauce, and is on the table fast. If you need a comforting and hearty meal that takes little effort, this is the recipe for you!

  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 Servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 Tbsp of Avocado Oil
  • 1 lb of lean ground beef (I used 90/10 ground sirloin)
  • 1/2 of a medium sized Yellow Onion (about 1/2 cup chopped)
  • 2 stalks of Celery
  • 1 large Carrot
  • 2 cloves of Garlic
  • 1 Tbsp of Salt
  • 3/4 tsp of Black Pepper
  • 4 tsp of Dried Basil
  • 2 tsp of Dried Oregano
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 28 ounce can of Crushed Tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup of Whole Milk
  • 1 16 ounce package of Gnocchi (or about 2 1/2 cups of homemade gnocchi)

Instructions

  1. Heat a 4 quart Dutch oven or stock pot on medium high heat. Add the 1 Tbsp of oil and the pound of ground beef.
  2. While the meat browns, finely dice the 1/2 an onion, two celery stalks, the two cloves of garlic, and large carrot. You want the vegetable pieces to be small.
  3. Add the onion, celery, and carrot to the pot and stir. Cook the mixture until the meat is browned and the vegetables have softened, about 10 minutes or so.
  4. Add the chopped garlic, 1 Tbsp of salt, 3/4 tsp of black pepper, 4 tsp of dried basil, 2 tsp of dried oregano, and the bay leaf. Stir to combine.
  5. Add the 28 ounce can of crushed tomatoes and stir. Reduce the heat to medium low and cover. Allow the sauce to simmer for about 30 minutes.
  6. Uncover the sauce, remove the bay leaf, and add the 1/2 cup of whole milk. Stir well, bring to a simmer and cook for about another 5 minutes.
  7. Add the packaged or homemade gnocchi, and stir it into the sauce. Cook for another 3 to 5 minutes until the gnocchi has softened. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

If you want a longer cooking time for your sauce, once it is covered you can cook this sauce on medium low heat at a gentle simmer for more than the 30 minutes the recipe calls for. Rest assured that you will have plenty of great flavor by cooking it for 30 minutes!

Fire roasted canned crushed tomatoes have the best flavor, but you can still use those that are not fire roasted and have a great sauce. Be sure to use crushed tomatoes as opposed to any other type, they help add a bit of thickness to the sauce.

I have not tested this recipe with any type of non dairy milk, so I cannot speak for how well it would turn out if you were to give it a try.

Whole milk is best for this recipe.

If you want to add wine during the cooking process, add 1/4 cup of good red wine during Step 3, and cook the wine with the meat and veggies before adding the tomatoes.

  • Author: Amy at The Copper Table
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Additional Time: 0 hours
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Main Dishes and Sandwiches
  • Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 416
  • Sugar: 8
  • Sodium: 1512
  • Fat: 14
  • Saturated Fat: 5
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 45
  • Fiber: 5
  • Protein: 29
  • Cholesterol: 91

Find it online: https://thecoppertable.com/gnocchi-bolognese/