Gnocchi In A Bolognese Sauce Recipe By Tasty Food

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.

GNOCCHI AND PORK BOLOGNESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bake the potatoes in their skins until fork tender, 45 to 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and slice the potatoes open to cool the insides. After cooling, scoop out the potatoes and discard the skins. Run the potatoes through a ricer or food mill into a large bowl. (If you don't have a ricer, thoroughly mash the potatoes by hand with a masher.) Add the flour, egg yolks, garlic, herbs and a pinch of salt to the processed potatoes. Mix by hand until you have a pliable ball of dough. The flour might need to be adjusted at this time. If so, add a small amount at a time until the dough is smooth and pliable. (Do not over mix or you will get a tough dough.)
• Lightly flour a flat surface and portion the dough into 6 equal parts. Take 1 part and roll it out gently with your hands until you have a log about 3/4-inch in diameter. Carefully roll the log with your fingertips while exerting the lightest pressure outwards, not down, to draw the dough out, until you have a 10-inch log. The dough can then be sliced into 1-inch pieces and placed on a floured pan or wax paper. Repeat until all the dough has been rolled out and cut. (Once the gnocchi is portioned, it can be frozen. Place the gnocchi on the floured pan in the freezer and let set. Remove from the pan and place in a sealed container or bag.)
• In a large saucepan, bring the Bolognese Sauce and heavy cream to a simmer. Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil and drop 20 gnocchi into the water at a time. When the gnocchi float to the surface, remove with a slotted spoon, draining well, and add to the Bolognese Sauce. Repeat with the remaining gnocchi. Continue to cook for 3 minutes in the sauce. Remove with a slotted spoon and portion into serving dishes.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet until warmed. Add the ground pork and cook until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the wine, onions, and garlic. Cook until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the peppers, tomatoes, basil, and thyme. Bring the mixture to a slow rolling simmer, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the cream and warm through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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.

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.