Combining two of my favourite dishes (Gnocchi and Bean n’ Dumplin Casserole’s sauce) I came up with this wonderful combination!

Whilst eating this dish, my only thought was why wouldn’t you become a vegetarian?  No one misses out with this wonderful comforting dish of gnocchi and the heavy-on-wine faux bolognese sauce.

This really must be tried, there’s almost no words to explain just how good it is!  I’m awaiting your feedback!

Other pasta recipes you may be interested in:

• Chickpea Pasta with Leek and Mushrooms
• Lemon Mustard Chickpea Pasta
• Bready Tomato Pasta
• Sweet Potato Gnocchi
• Greek-style Lentil & Vegetarian Mince Penne
• Salsa Pasta with Guacamole & Nacho Cheese
• Mushroom & Chives Cream Cheese Pasta

Serves:

• 3 -4 serves easily with leftovers if you’d like!

Leftovers:

• Bolognese mixture to freeze for two serves.
• Gnocchi for three serves – freeze after rolling.

Ingredients:

Gnocchi

• 5 medium potatoes, skinned, diced and boiled
• 1 cup egg, lightly beaten
• 2.5 cup SR flour
• pinch salt
• pinch white pepper

Bolognese

• 500 grams vegi-deli mince (or your mince alternative)
• drizzle olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tab vegetable “beef style” stock
• 1 tsp white pepper
• 1 tsp dried rosemary
• 2 tsp garlic mince
• 1/2 red onion diced
• 2 tbs tomato ketchup
• 3 tbs tomato paste
• 1.5 – 2 cups of a deep red wine (I used a Chianti)
• Optional –  parmesan cheese for top!

Instructions:

1. Boil the spotato (skin removed and diced) in salted water, until soft.
2. Mash the potato.
3. Cool the potato and season it.
4. Combine the flour and egg. Do not play with the dough for too long.
5. Roll into a sausage and cut into small pieces.
6. Boil some water and set it aside.
7. In a seperate pot, place your onions and garlic in some olive oil.  Allow to soften.
8. Place in the spices and seasoning with the stock, adding in the red wine, tomato ketchup and paste.  Mix well.
9. Mix in the mince and simmer until the sauce thickens.
10. Add your gnocchi in the boiling pan and when it floats to the top, drain it and put some in a bowl for yourself.
11. Mix the bolognese in and serve with that optional parmesan cheese!