Bolognese gets its name from Bologna, Italy, and is most commonly found spooned on top of spaghetti. However, in this dish, our chefs gave the Italian classic a Mexican twist by adding mild chorizo seasoning. Grated tomatoes and carrots bulk up the sauce, and the tender gnocchi soaks it all up.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
9 ounce
Gnocchi
(Contains: Wheat)
8 ounce
Ground Beef
2 unit
Roma Tomato
1 unit
Yellow Onion
2 clove
Garlic
6 ounce
Tomato Paste
1 teaspoon
Dried Oregano
1 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
1 tablespoon
Chorizo Spice Blend
¼ cup
Parmesan Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 unit
Carrots
2 teaspoon
Sugar
1 teaspoon
Olive Oil
unit
Salt
unit
Pepper
Wash and dry all produce. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Peel and grate the carrot with a box grater. Mince or grate the garlic. Halve, peel, and finely dice the onion. Grate the tomatoes with the box grater, discarding any remaining skins.
Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over high heat. Add the ground beef. Cook, breaking up the meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through, about 3-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the pan, but don’t drain the oil.
Add the onion and carrot to the pan. Cook, tossing, for 2-3 minutes, until softened, adding a drizzle of olive oil if necessary. Add the garlic, oregano, chorizo spice, and 2 Tablespoons tomato paste. Cook, tossing, for an additional 2-3 minutes, until the garlic is fragrant and tomato paste has coated the vegetables.
Simmer the sauce: Add the grated tomatoes, chicken stock concentrate, and 1 cup water to the pan. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer for 7-10 minutes, until thickened. Add the ground beef during the last 3 minutes of simmering. Season generously with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust the flavor with 1-2 teaspoons sugar, if needed, to balance the acidity.
Add the gnocchi to the boiling water. Boil 3-4 minutes, until tender. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the gnocchi to the pan with the sauce. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
Finish and plate: Divide the gnocchi Bolognese between bowls, and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!