Description
This Gnocchi Bolognese is flavor packed and super easy to make all in one pot! Don't worry, it doesn't require all day of cooking either. From start to finish, it only takes under an hour for this Italian classic to be ready to eat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 carrot, peeled and diced fine
- 1 celery rib, diced fine
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced fine
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/8 teaspoon crusted red pepper flakes
- 16 ounce ground beef, 85/15 preferred
- 1/2 cup red wine, Cabernet Sauvignon preferred
- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 16 ounce packaged gnocchi *packaged in pasta isle, not frozen
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Place a large Dutch Oven on the stovetop over medium low heat. Add in olive oil, then onion, carrot and celery. Cook for 3-5 minutes until softened and translucent. Add in garlic, salt, oregano, basil and red pepper flakes. Cook for 60 seconds.
- Add the ground beef into the vegetable mixture. Break up and cook until no longer pink. Push the beef and vegetables to one side and place a few paper towels into the pot on the other side to soak up some of the excess grease. Discard the paper towels into the trash can. Note: Do this carefully using tongs and don't burn yourself.
- Pour in the wine and cook for 3 minutes. Pour in the tomato sauce and milk. Stir well to combine. Bring the sauce to a low boil, then turn to low and simmer covered for 20 minutes.
- Uncover, stir the gnocchi into the sauce and cook covered for 8-10 minutes, stirring once about 5 minutes in. Uncover and check for tender gnocchi.
- Top with Parmesan cheese, then serve and enjoy!
Notes
- When chopping the celery, onion and carrot, keep it on the finer side so that it softens completely in the sauce.
- Don't overcook the gnocchi in the sauce. It will stick to the bottom of the pan after 8-10 minutes of cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian