Gnocchi Comfort Meal (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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1 medium carrot, diced small
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 celery stalks, diced small
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1 medium onion, diced small
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500 g ground lean beef
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30 g Parmesan, grated
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1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
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100 ml dry red wine
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6-8 basil leaves, chopped up
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1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary
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2 bay leaves
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250 ml beef broth
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900 g gnocchi
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2 big garlic cloves, finely minced
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Salt and pepper to taste
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2 (400 g each) cans of crushed tomatoes
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2 tablespoons of tomato paste
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
# Instructions:
01 -
In a big, deep pan or Dutch oven, warm up the olive oil. Toss in the onion, celery, and carrot, letting them soften for about 8 minutes over medium heat.
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Throw in the garlic and give it 1 minute to cook. Add in the beef and crumble it up as it cooks for about 5 minutes, until browned.
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Pour in the wine and cook it for 1-2 minutes, stirring, until the alcohol’s aroma fades.
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Spoon in the tomato paste and mix with rosemary, thyme, and chili flakes until everything’s blended well.
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Toss in the tomatoes, broth, and bay leaves. Let it boil, then lower the heat and leave it to simmer for roughly 15 minutes, stirring now and then.
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As the sauce simmers, heat a pot of salted water to boiling. Cook the gnocchi as the package suggests.
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When the sauce has thickened a bit, stir in the cooked gnocchi, Parmesan, and basil. Season with salt and pepper if needed. Serve right away, adding more Parmesan on top if you’d like.