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Gnocchi Bolognese

Gnocchi Bolognese

with Spinach and Mushrooms

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on January 18, 2018

We’ve given this classic favourite a deliciously speedy twist.These versatile Italian potato dumplings are beautiful baked or fried, but for this recipe, to save you time, we've decided to boil the gnocchi, giving them a buttery melt-in-the mouth texture which works perfectly with its rich and speedy bolognese sauce. If you’re a pasta lover looking for something a little bit different, this dish is guaranteed to get full marks!

Allergens:
Cereals containing gluten
Sulphites
Milk
Egg

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total20 minutes
Active 10 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

240

British Beef Mince

7.5

Worcester Sauce

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)

28

Red Wine Stock Paste

(Contains: Sulphites)

1

Finely Chopped Tomatoes with Onion and Garlic

300

Gnocchi

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten May contain traces of: Egg, Milk)

150

Chestnut Mushrooms

30

Tomato Puree

1

Flat Leaf Parsley

40

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

125

Baby Spinach

Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)646 kcal
Energy (kJ)2703 kJ
Fat18 g
of which saturates9 g
Carbohydrate71 g
of which sugars19 g
Protein45 g
Salt6 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Grill Pan
Chopping Board
Knife
Medium Saucepan
Strainer
Slotted Spoon
Bowl
Grater

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Start the Bolognese
1

a) Heat a splash of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat. b) When hot, add the beef mince, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. c) Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 3-4 mins.

Chop the Mushrooms
2

a) Meanwhile chop the mushrooms into quarters. b) Roughly chop the parsley (stalks and all).

Simmer the Sauce
3

a) Add the mushrooms to the pan with the beef and cook, until starting to brown, 2 mins. Stir occasionally. b) Add the Worcester sauce, tomato puree and red wine stock pot, finely chopped tomatoes and a pinch of sugar (if you have some). c) Stir and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, 5-7 mins.

Cook the Gnocchi
4

a) Three mins before the bolognese is done, pour the boiling water into a large saucepan and put on high heat. b) Add the gnocchi to the boiling water, stir and cook for 2 mins.

Finish the Bolognese
5

a) Meanwhile, stir the spinach into the bolognese. b) Cook until wilted, 2 mins. c) Drain the gnocchi then mix into the bolognese sauce along with half the parsley.

Serve
6

a) Serve your gnocchi bolognese in bowls sprinkled with the remaining parsley and the Italian style grated hard cheese.

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