Gnocchi with Meat Sauce
I love, love, love pasta, but sometimes I needed a break from the same-old. I could turn to a veggie alternative like Spaghetti Squash. I sometimes get a “hankering” for something else like another Italian favorite recipe: Gnocchi with Meat Sauce. So I dropped in at Mark’s Table to find out how?
Did You Know? Gnocchi holds its shape well and adds pillowy goodness to any sauce, including tomato-based meat sauces, pesto, Alfredo, and butter-garlic.
Cook Time: 30 mins. Total Time: 40 mins
- 1.5 lbs ground chuck
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 cup onions
- 1/2 cup celery chopped finely
- 1/2 cup carrots chopped finely
- 2 garlic cloves minced finely
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- ½ cup dry red wine
- 26.46 oz Pomi Chopped Tomatoes
- 1.5 lbs homemade or store-bought gnocchi
Ingredients
Salt and Pepper to taste. Grated Parmesan to garnish
Instructions:
In a large skillet, fry the ground chuck, approximately 7-10 minutes until browned.
Add:
- Bay Leaf
- Oregano
- Onion Powder
Stir again.
Next, add the olive oil and sauté the onions, carrots and celery w/ the cooked meat. Add minced garlic and stir well.
Then, add the tomato paste and the chopped tomatoes. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
Add the red wine and continue simmering for another 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the gnocchi, (according to package instructions) or if fresh, in a large pot of boiling salted water.
When the gnocchi rise to the top, drain or use a slotted spoon or stainless steel strainer.
Place the gnocchi directly into the simmering meat sauce. Stir gently. Remove from the heat.
Cook for another 5 minutes.
Serve immediately.
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