Bolognese Baked Gnocchi
Pillowy gnocchi is coated in a hearty beef Bolognese sauce, topped with mozzarella and Parmesan, and baked until golden, bubbly, and deliciously cheesy.
Ingredients
- 1 lb homemade or store-bought gnocchi
- 1 lb extra lean ground beef
- ½ chopped yellow onion
- 2 tbsp chopped garlic
- 1 tbsp each butter and olive oil
- 1 grated carrot
- 2 stalks celery
- 14.5 oz can tomato sauce
- 14.5 oz can chopped tomatoes
- ½ can water
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup grated mozzarella
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Meanwhile in a large saute pan bring the butter and olive oil to medium heat
- Add the onion and garlic saute until tender and just beginning to brown
- Add the celery and carrot saute a few minutes
- Add the ground beef salt and pepper now saute until brown
- Add the water, tomato sauce and the crushed tomatoes simmer covered on low for 30 minutes add the gnocchi the last 3 minutes
- Add 1/2 of the parmesan and mozzarella cheese
- Transfer to an oven proof casserole dish top with the remaining cheese bake 15 minutes or until cheese is golden and bubbly