Dinner for 6

Baked Gnocchi Bolognese

Name: Baked Gnocchi Bolognese
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb gnocchi; 4 oz mozzarella pearls (optional); 1/2 lb 85% lean ground beef; 1/2 lb ground sweet italian sausage; 28 oz can san marzano tomatoes; 1 cup whole milk; 1 cup beef or chicken broth; 1 yellow onion; 1/2 cup celery; 1/2 cup carrot; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 9 fresh basil leaves; 2 1/2 cloves garlic; 3 tbsp butter; salt and pepper (optional); fresh grated parmesan cheese (optional)

$12.04for 4135 minServes 6

Ground beef and sausage simmer with vegetables, tomatoes, milk, and broth before baking with gnocchi and cheese.

Photo: kitchenswagger.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Mozzarella, 2 oz$0.30/oz typical	2 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Ground beef, 0.5 lb$5.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$2.75Typical price
	Italian, 0.5 lb$4.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$2.25Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 1.75 lb$1.99/lb typical	1.75 lb	$3.48Typical price
	Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
	Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Celery, a little$2.29 each typical	a little	$0.29Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 2.25$1.49 each typical	2.25	$3.35Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.19Typical price
	Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.14Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$18.06

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap italian for chickenabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Wine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

135 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.01 per serving$12.04 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb gnocchi
4 oz mozzarella pearls (optional)
1/2 lb 85% lean ground beef
1/2 lb ground sweet italian sausage
28 oz can san marzano tomatoes
1 cup whole milk
1 cup beef or chicken broth
1 yellow onion
1/2 cup celery
1/2 cup carrot
1/2 cup dry white wine
9 fresh basil leaves
2 1/2 cloves garlic
3 tbsp butter
salt and pepper (optional)
fresh grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps

Dice the onion, celery, and carrot, and mince the garlic and basil.
Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat, then cook the onion, celery, and carrot for 8 minutes.
Add the beef and sausage, and cook for 8 minutes, breaking them apart until they reach 160 F.
Stir in the garlic and wine, and cook for 5 minutes; add the tomatoes, milk, broth, salt, pepper, and basil.
Simmer the sauce uncovered over low heat for 75 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Boil the gnocchi in salted water for 3 minutes, then drain.
Heat the oven to 400 F, combine the gnocchi and sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, top with mozzarella and Parmesan, and bake for 15 minutes.

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