Description
Gnocchi Bolognese is the epitome of comfort food, perfect for cozy dinners or special gatherings. This delightful Italian dish features soft, pillowy gnocchi enveloped in a rich meat sauce made from lean ground beef, aromatic herbs, and a splash of red wine. Each bite offers a warm embrace of flavors that will satisfy your cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon 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
- ½ cup (100 ml) dry red wine
- 2 cans (14 oz / 400 g each) crushed tomatoes
- 1½ lb (900 g) gnocchi
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large deep pan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and celery; cook until softened.
- Stir in garlic and then add ground beef. Cook until browned.
- Pour in red wine and simmer briefly.
- Add crushed tomatoes, seasonings, and let the sauce simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Cook gnocchi as per package instructions; drain.
- Combine cooked gnocchi with the sauce and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg