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title: Gnocchi Bolognese
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/gnocchi-with-bolognese-family-57b4d71f518c8854018b4568
servings: 2
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 25 minutes
time required: 35 minutes
difficulty: Medium
allergens:
  - Wheat
  - Milk
tags:
  - Child Friendly
  - Kid Friendly
  - Pasta
  - Family Meal
rating: 4.0
rating_count: 4200
source_chef: Recipe Development Team
review_highlights:
  - theme: Family Friendly
    text: Great for kids who need veggies hidden in a classic sauce
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/Pasta%20Recipes/gnocchi-bolognese.avif"
---
Wash and dry all produce. Bring a #large pot{} of @water{4%quarts} to a boil and add @salt{1%tbsp}. Peel and grate the @carrots{4%unit} with a #box grater{}. Mince or grate the @garlic{4%cloves}. Halve, peel, and finely dice the @yellow onion{1%unit}. Grate the @roma tomato{2%unit} with the box grater, discarding any remaining skins.

Heat a large drizzle of @olive oil{2%tbsp} in a #large pan{} over high heat. Add the @ground beef{12%oz}. Cook, breaking up the meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through ~{4%minutes}. Season with @pepper{¼%tsp} and salt. Remove from the pan, but don’t drain the oil.

Add the yellow onion and carrots to the pan. Cook, tossing, for ~{2%minutes}, until softened, adding a drizzle of olive oil if necessary. Add the garlic, @dried oregano{½%tsp}, @chorizo spice blend{1%unit}, and @tomato paste{3%tbsp}. Cook, tossing, for an additional ~{2%minutes}, until the garlic is fragrant and tomato paste has coated the vegetables.

Simmer the sauce: Add the grated roma tomato, @chicken stock concentrate{2%tbsp}, and @water{2%cups} to the pan. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer for ~{10%minutes}, until thickened. Add the ground beef during the last ~{3%minutes} of simmering. Season generously with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust the flavor with @sugar{1%tsp}, if needed, to balance the acidity.

Add the @gnocchi{8%oz} to the boiling water. Boil for ~{3%minutes}, until tender. Using a #slotted spoon{}, transfer the gnocchi to the pan with the sauce. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

Finish and plate: Divide the gnocchi Bolognese between bowls, and sprinkle with the @parmesan cheese{1%cup}. Enjoy!