Gnocchi Bolognese

This easy gnocchi bolognese recipe combines soft, pillowy gnocchi with a rich, meaty sauce. It comes together in 30 minutes and is perfect for date night, Sunday supper, or a simple weeknight meal. Switch up your classic spaghetti bolognese pasta night with my hearty and cozy gnocchi bolognese. It's great for a quick and easy dinner, with fresh flavors and aromatic spices. This potato gnocchi recipe is comfort food at its finest!

Author: The Urben Life

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: Italian

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 393 kcal per serving

Ingredients

2 tablespoons - olive oil
2 stalks - celery
1 - carrot
1 - yellow onion
1 lb - ground beef
1 tbsp - Italian seasoning
2 cloves - garlic
2 tablespoons - tomato paste
28 ounces - crushed tomatoes
1 cup - water or stock
2 - bay leaves
1 tsp - red pepper flakes
16 ounces - gnocchi
Salt and pepper
Fresh basil

Instructions

Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large dutch oven or skillet. Add diced celery, carrot, and onion. Cook until veggies are soft tender.
Add ground beef and let cook, breaking it apart until fully browned. Season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant.
Stir in tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, water or stock, bay leaves, and crushed red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, bring a large stock pot filled with water to a boil. Cook gnocchi according to package directions, about 2 minutes. Reserve about 1 cup of the starchy water then drain.
Add cooked gnocchi to bolognese sauce and stream in reserved water as needed if the mixture is too thick. Cook for an addition minute or so, taste and adjust seasoning, if needed. Serve immediately garnished with fresh basil.

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