Bolognese Gnocchi

Bolognese Gnocchi

Bolognese Gnocchi is a delicious and cozy meal for any day of this week. This recipe cooks Bolognese on the stove top. Allowing it to simmer for an hour developing all the flavors of into a savory perfect meat sauce. The little gnocchi pillows are the perfect addition to this sauce. With that being said, this sauce could be served with any of your favorite noodles. Another great option would be Pappardelle.

This delicious recipe was created by our friends at Daniela’s Dish, they share that they like to top it with stracciatella for added creamy texture. Or in this case, a fresh ricotta cheese.  Check out her video on this recipe for some additional tips!

For a lighter version of this Bolognese Gnocchi check out our Bianco Ragu, featuring a white Bolognese sauce.

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
1/4 pound pancetta, chopped
1 1/2 pounds ground veal
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup white wine
1 (26 ounce) box Pomi chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup milk
1 pound gnocchi; store-bought or homemade
1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese

Instructions

Melt butter and oil in a large sauce pan. When butter foams, add onion, carrot, celery, and pancetta. Sauté over medium heat until starting to brown.

Add the veal. Crumble and allow to cook until cooked through. Season with salt and pepper.

Increase heat and stir in the wine. Cook until wine has evaporated.

Add the Pomi chopped tomatoes. Cover and reduce heat. Simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Add milk and heat for 10 minutes longer. Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain well. Add the pasta to the sauce. Serve with fresh ricotta cheese.

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