Gnocchi with Bolognese Sauce

One of the fastest meals you can prepare; about 15 minutes preparation and 40 minutes to cook. I have used store-bought gnocchi; these potato-pasta dumplings are just great - serve with garlic toast, Caesar salad and Chianti. Delicious!

Gnocchi with Bolognese Sauce Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

500 grams lean ground beef

2 onions, chopped

2 minced cloves of garlic

1 red pepper, chopped

5 - 6 mushrooms, sliced

28 oz can plum tomatoes, (796ml)

14 oz can tomato sauce (400ml)

½ tsp dried basil (3ml)

1 tbsp dried oregano (15ml)

dash of cayenne pepper

dash of paprika pepper

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 lb (454 gm) package of gnocchi

METHOD:

Sauté beef, onions, garlic together with olive oil until beef starts to brown, add pepper and mushrooms - continue to cook until onions and peppers are tender and meat is cooked.

Use lid to drain off excess fats.

Add tomatoes (chopped) and their liquid, tomato sauce and seasonings.

Continue to cook (covered) for about 30-40 minutes on low heat to transfer flavors.

Meanwhile add the gnocchi to a pan of boiling, salted water.

The gnocchi will rise to the top and float when they are ready.

Transfer to the Bolognese sauce and mix.

(You can maintain the meal at a low simmer at this stage)

Serve with Parmesan cheese on the side. Serves four.

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