Baked Gnocchi Bolognese
Baked Gnocchi Bolognese, a savory, cheesy and meaty combination of flavor and textures that that brings all the pasta and potato lovers together. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for a weeknight or weekend dinner. This will bring an Italian restaurant quality main course straight to your dinner table. Grab a fork or a big spoon, dig in, and enjoy!
Ingredients
Gnocchi Bolognese
- 16 oz package Gnocchi
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- ½ cup Red and Green Bell Peppers
- ½ cup Onion
- 6 cloves Garlic
- ¼ Scotch Bonnet you only need a small piece
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese shredded
- 10 oz Tomato Sauce
- 1 tbsp Seasoned Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- ½ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 tbsp Olive oil extra virgin
- 1 sprig Thyme
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉
- Boil gnocchi in salted water with thyme sprig and olive oil as directed on packaging
- Chop onions, bell peppers, and garlic and sauté in pan with 1 tbsp of oil. Slice a small piece of the scotch bonnet and add to pan. The more you add the spicier the sauce will be. Cook until fragrant and the onions are translucent.
- Add in ground meat and cook through until brown.
- Add tomato sauce and mix in.
- Add seasonings to taste, mix, and let simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Drain the gnocchi pasta and add gnocchi to bolognese.
- Add gnocchi bolognese to baking dish.
- Top with mozzarella cheese and bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden brown
- Serve and Enjoy!