Even if you’re married, you should never stop courting your mate. Let me give an easy and sexy meal that you can make for a romantic dinner.
You will be surprised as to how easy this Gnocchi with Meat Sauce Recipe is!
So, the last time I made a dish with Gnocchi was my Seafood Gnocchi Dish that is insanely popular and insanely good! If you have not tried this dish yet, I recommend that you put on your running shoes, go out and get the ingredients and get in that kitchen, and get down with get down (that is my way of saying get yo butt in the kitchen). This dish Gnocchi dish is less expensive and you probably have most of the ingredients in your cupboard already. I know that makes your excited because that means you don’t have to go out and buy a cart full of ingredients that you hardly ever use and hope isn’t a waste of money. I get it! I am a consumer too and just because I am a food blogger doesn’t meant that I don’t gawk other food bloggers sites and recipes. I try recipes from authors and bloggers and it drives me nuts when I make something that doesn’t come out quite right or I just don’t like ( I apologize if I provided that experience for any of you) but this dish is idiot-proof. You can not mess this dish up.
I basically took a traditional meat sauce recipe and instead of adding spaghetti or linguine, I added soft and “pillowy” Gnocchi and it takes this dish to a whole new level. It is pretty hard to not like Gnocchi if you ask me. You can use it in soups, hearty dishes like this, and casseroles. You can use it in anything. The only way you won’t like this dish is if you have married me and impregnated me with your child. Yea, I’m talking about my husband. He actually doesn’t like this Gnocchi in Meat Sauce Recipe dish! I actually found it somewhat offensive on behalf of the inventors of Gnocchi. I guess for him, it is a texture thing. So, if you are weird like my husband, I think you should contact the chefs and cooks in Italy and apologize now for the insane opinion about this delicious pasta. I mean, I just can’t get enough of it. Try this Gnocchi in Meat Sauce Recipe and you will love me and the Italians for their contribution to the world. Trust me!
Gnocchi with Meat Sauce Recipe
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 8 1x
Description
This is an easy and elegant dish to make for dinner with Gnocchi. Try this easy Gnocchi with Meat Sauce Recipe for dinner and it will impress your date for sure!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 shallot, diced
- 3 medium tomatoes, diced
- 1 c. green pepper, chopped
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 lb. ground sausage
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 c. red wine
- 1 1/2 lbs. Marinara Sauce
- 2 lb. gnocchi
- 1 1/2 tbsp. fresh basil, chopped
- 1 tbsp. fresh oregano, chopped
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1 c. Grated Parmesan Cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large pot or deep saute pan on medium heat with the olive oil.
- Add the shallot and cook for 2-3 minutes until translucent. Add the green pepper, tomatoes, and garlic to the pan and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Add the ground beef and ground sausage and cook until browned. Drain excess oil and grease and return back to the pan or pot.
- Add the red wine and allow to cook for 5 minutes. Add the marinara sauce, oregano, basil, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Add the gnocchi to the sauce and allow to cook covered for 25 minutes or until the gnocchi is soft and pillowy. Add the grated Parmesan Cheese and serve.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dinner
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