Gnocchi Bolognese Bake
Hearty bolognese sauce is combined with gnocchi and cheese for a baked comfort meal you'll want to make week after week.
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ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 1 carrot diced
- 1 celery stalk diced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 28 oz can San Marzano tomatoes
- 3 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup red wine
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 sprigs fresh oregano
- 16 oz potato gnocchi
- 16 oz mozzarella cheese shredded
- Optional: freshly chopped basil grated parmesan cheese
instructions
- Preheat oven to 425˚F.
- Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot and the oil is shimmering, add onions and carrots. Season with salt and pepper, cooking until softened, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in pork, beef and garlic, cooking until beef has browned all over, about 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, milk, wine, bay leaf, and oregano. Simmer the sauce for 15 minutes, until the mixture has slightly thickened.
- Stir in gnocchi and 1/3 cup water. Bring sauce to a boil, cooking for another 5 to 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and remove bay leaf and oregano sprigs, discarding them. Top with cheese and place in the oven.
- Bake for 15 minutes, until sauce is bubbly and cheese has melted.
- Top with freshly chopped basil leaves and grated parmesan, if desired.