Best Baked Gnocchi Bolognese With Mozzarella Recipes

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CHEESY GNOCCHI BOLOGNESE WITH MOZZARELLA RECIPE



Cheesy Gnocchi Bolognese with Mozzarella Recipe image

Simple homemade Bolognese made with gnocchi and layered with melted fresh mozzarella cheese.

Provided by Shawn Williams

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 pound gnocchi
1/2 pound 85% lean ground beef
1/2 pound ground sweet italian sausage
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
8 ounce ball fresh mozzarella, sliced
1/2 cup celery, diced
1/2 cup carrot, diced
1/2 cup white wine (or red if you prefer)
1/2 cup whole milk
8-10 fresh basil leaves, chopped
3-4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Dash of crushed red pepper flakes
Salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 °F.
  • Bring oil and butter to medium heat in a large oven safe skillet or pan. Once hot, add minced garlic and chopped onion. Cook for 1 minute. Stir in celery and carrots, simmering for 2 minutes until softened. Add ground beef/sausage and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Use the tip of a spatula to break up the beef into small chunks. Season all over with salt and pepper.
  • Add crushed tomatoes, wine, chopped basil, and oregano. Stir and let simmer until sauce thickens, about 25-30 minutes.
  • Stir in milk and turn off the burner. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the gnocchi and boil until they float to the top, about 3-4 minutes. Strain and stir into the bolognese sauce.
  • Evenly layer the mozzarella slices on top of the gnocchi bolognese and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese has fully melted. Serve immediately garnished with more chopped basil.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1/4 skillet, Calories 927 calories, Sugar 5.9g, Sodium 1273mg, Fat 43.1g, SaturatedFat 15.5g, Carbohydrate 79.7g, Fiber 1.4g, Protein 46.5g, Cholesterol 129mg

BAKED GNOCCHI BOLOGNESE WITH MOZZARELLA



Baked Gnocchi Bolognese With Mozzarella image

This is a very comforting meal. It's tasty & rich for sure. It's a nice change for dinner parties, family dinners, or just even as a pasta/spaghetti substitute. You can even make this ahead of time up to the point where it needs to be baked - you can just cover & chill until ready to bake.

Provided by BlondieItaliana

Categories     European

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 -2 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 (8 ounce) package mushrooms, sliced (fresh sliced mushrooms)
1 lb gnocchi (fresh gnocchi)
1 (10 ounce) container four cheese pasta sauce (this is kept near refrigerated pasta section in grocer, it is a 4 cheese white sauce made with Gorgo)
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
salt
pepper
1 cup marinara sauce (from jar, Ragu etc.)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309.2, Fat 16.8, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 89.3, Sodium 370.2, Carbohydrate 9.4, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 5.5, Protein 29

GNOCCHI BAKE



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A quick and easy blend of gnocchi, sausage, cheese, and your favorite spaghetti sauce baked together for a hearty casserole.

Provided by andrea_d

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (18 ounce) package frozen or fresh gnocchi
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 (14 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add gnocchi, and cook until tender, 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, crumble the sausage into a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until evenly browned. Drain grease, and stir in the spaghetti sauce. Remove from heat, and carefully mix in the cooked gnocchi and half of the mozzarella cheese. Transfer to a casserole dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 calories, Carbohydrate 20.1 g, Cholesterol 48.7 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 852 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

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