Baked Gnocchi Casserole
This gnocchi casserole is rich and flavorful thanks to the combo of ground beef, pork, and red sauce. We top it off with fresh mozzarella.
Servings 4
Calories 688kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 28 ounces canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/8 teaspoon sugar
- 16 ounces dried potato gnocchi
- 6 slices fresh mozzarella
- 1/2 teaspoon Dried Parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Add the beef and pork to a large skillet over medium heat. Break up the meat a bit and add the onion and garlic to the skillet and continue cooking, stirring often until the meat is fully browned and the onion is translucent.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, tomato paste, salt, red pepper flakes, and sugar. Cook for 15 minutes over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally.
- While the sauce is cooking, bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the gnocchi according to package instructions. Drain and add to the pot of sauce. Gently toss to coat.
- Transfer to a 1 1/2 quart baking dish and top with the mozzarella slices and parsley.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
You can use all beef or all pork, if preferred. Italian sausage would work well here too.
You can easily swap the fresh mozzarella slices for a sprinkle of shredded mozzarella.
Nutrition
Calories: 688kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 2180mg | Potassium: 1034mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 820IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 354mg | Iron: 9mg