Dinner for 6
Baked Gnocchi Bolognese
Ground beef and sausage simmer with vegetables, tomatoes, milk, and broth before baking with gnocchi and cheese.
Typical price
$12.04for 4 servings
$3.01 per serving$12.04 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 135 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $2.75Typical price |
| Italian or breakfast sausage$4.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $2.25Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 1.75 lb | $3.48Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.29Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.15Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 2.25 | $3.35Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.19Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $18.06 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Wine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
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.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Italian or breakfast sausage for Chicken or turkey sausageabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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