Gnocci Bolognese Recipes

MINI-GNOCCHI BOLOGNESE

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Heat the olive oil in a medium ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and carrot and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until softened, 1 minute. Add the beef, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes with their juices, oregano, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the sauce thickens, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the gnocchi and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water, then drain. Toss the gnocchi with the butter and reserved cooking water in a large bowl until coated; stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper.
• Spread the gnocchi in an even layer over the beef mixture in the skillet and sprinkle with the mozzarella. Broil until the gnocchi are browned in spots and the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with more parsley.

BOLOGNESE BAKED GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Make bolognese according to recipe instructions.
• Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the gnocchi and cook until it floats. Strain the gnocchi then add to the bolognese.
• Transfer to a casserole dish. Top with mozzarella then place in the oven.
• Bake the gnocchi for 10-15 minutes until the hot and bubbling.
• Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

GNOCCHI BOLOGNESE WITH RICOTTA

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and heat to the verge of smoking. Add the ground meat and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and continue to stir and cook until the meat is medium well, about 5 minutes. Next, deglaze the pan with the wine, stirring and scraping. Then add the onions and continue to cook until well cooked off, an additional 5 minutes.
• To the same pan, add the red sauce, thyme, garlic and salt and pepper to taste. Continue to cook over medium heat until the sauce comes to a boil; reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add the cream and cook on low heat for 10 minutes. Add the cooked gnocchi and stir with a spoon to allow the sauce to coat the gnocchi. This should take 2 minutes.
• To serve, spoon the sauced gnocchi into a bowl, top with the ricotta and finish with Parmesan cheese.

GNOCCHI IN A BOLOGNESE SAUCE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet and sauté the onion till golden. Add the mince and brown it in batches by tossing it with the onion.
• Add the rest of the ingredients except the wine and allow the sauce to simmer and thicken for at least 20 minutes.
• Next, add the wine and continue to simmer the sauce.
• Meanwhile cook 500 grams (1 pound) of gnocchi until 'al dente' in a pot of boiling water.
• Serve the gnocchi with a generous ladle or two of the bolognese sauce and top with mozzarella, if desired.

GNOCCI BOLOGNESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C, gas mark 4. Place the ground beef, onion and garlic in a nonstick pan and fry gently for 5-6 minutes, stirring all the time, until the onion is starting to soften.
• Stir in the mushrooms and cook for a further 5-6 minutes until the meat is browned. Pour over the tomato and herb sauce, add a small amount of wine and bring to boil, season with salt and black pepper, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the gnocchi in a pan of boiling water according to pack instructions. Drain well.
• To assemble the dish, spoon half the Bolognese mixture into a large shallow ovenproof dish, then top with the gnocchi. Add the remaining Bolognese sauce. Sprinkle with the mozzarella.
• Bake on the top shelf of the oven for 30-35 minutes, until golden. Serve immediately.

GNOCCHI BOLOGNESE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200c. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat; add onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes or until soft.
• Add beef and cook, stirring to break up mince, for 5 minutes or until browned.
• Add pasta sauce and season with salt and pepper.
• Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
• Meanwhile, bring a saucepan of salted water to the boil and cook gnocchi partially (about 3 minutes should do) then drain. Gnocchi will finish cooking in the oven!
• Spoon meat sauce into a baking dish (6cm deep, 24X30cm base).
• Top with gnocchi, sprinkle with cheese, then bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and browning and sauce bubbling at edges.

GNOCCHI WITH LIGHT BOLOGNESE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet with a tightly fitting lid, heat the olive oil over high heat. Add the meat and cook, breaking up chunks with a spatula until it browns, about 7 minutes. Remove the meat with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Return the skillet to medium heat and add the pancetta. Cook, stirring frequently, until it is just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Add the carrot, onion, celery and garlic and cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Return the meat to the skillet. Add the wine, stock, thyme, tomato paste, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer, cover and cook 40 minutes.
• Uncover the skillet and stir in the flour. Cook 2 minutes. Slowly stir in the milk and simmer gently until the mixture thickens, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt.
• Meanwhile, cook the gnocchi according to directions. Place on a platter, cover with the sauce and serve with Parmesan on the side.

GNOCCHI BOLOGNESE WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Fry the mince in the oil for a few mins. Tip in the tomatoes and herbs. Fill one of the empty cans with water, add this to the beef, then bring to the boil. Simmer for 20 mins.
• Tip half the spinach into a colander and pour over boiling water to wilt, then repeat with the second half. Squeeze out as much moisture from the spinach as you can, then leave to drain in the colander. When the beef is almost ready, cook the gnocchi, then drain. Heat the grill to high.
• Stir the gnocchi and spinach into the beef, season, then tip into a large ovenproof dish. Tear the mozzarella into chunks, scatter over, then grill until golden and bubbling.

BAKED GNOCCHI BOLOGNESE WITH MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Saute' ground beef, onion and garlic in a nonstick pan and fry gently for 5-6 minutes, stirring often.
• Stir in the mushrooms and cook another 5-6 minutes until the meat is browned.
• Pour in marinara sauce & bring to the boil, season with salt & pepper, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare gnocchi per package directions & drain well.
• Next, spoon half the Bolognese mixture into a large baking or casserole dish, then top with the gnocchi. Add the remaining Bolognese sauce and then spoon the formaggio cheese sauce over the top.
• Sprinkle with the mozzarella to coat top.
• Bake on the top shelf of the oven for 30-35 minutes, until golden and bubbling.
• Serve immediately.