Description
Gnocchi Bolognese is classic comfort food made with soft pillowy gnocchi tossed in a rich tomato and red wine beef sauce. Hearty, cozy, and perfect for an easy but satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 1 medium carrot, finely diced
- 2 celery stalks, finely diced
- 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 lb (500 g) lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup (100 ml) dry red wine
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp red chili flakes
- 2 cans (14 oz / 400 g each) crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup (250 ml) beef stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 1/2 lb (900 g) gnocchi
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 6–8 fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery and cook for 8–10 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add ground beef and cook for 5–6 minutes, breaking it up until browned.
- Pour in red wine and cook for 1–2 minutes until the alcohol evaporates.
- Stir in tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, and red chili flakes.
- Add crushed tomatoes, beef stock, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, cook gnocchi according to package instructions in salted boiling water.
- Stir cooked gnocchi, Parmesan, and fresh basil into the sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately with extra Parmesan if desired.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef for a lighter sauce.
- Let the sauce simmer uncovered for deeper flavor.
- Leftovers store well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian