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Gnocchi with Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

Gnocchi is a new family favorite at our house. We paired it with our Homemade Spaghetti Sauce, and fell in love. 
Serving6 people
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground turkey, (can use ground beef)
  • ½ onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 28 ounces diced tomatoes, drained
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons dried basil
  • 1 Tablespoon dried oregano
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 17.6 ounces potato gnocchi
  • pinch salt

Equipment

Instructions

  • Cook Gnocchi as directed on package. Most packages call for water and a pinch of salt.
  • Brown Ground Turkey with onion and garlic, drain.
  • Add remaining ingredients. Stir to combine everything. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered for about 30 minutes or until sauce is at your desired thickness.
  • Serve over cooked Gnocchi. Add Parmesan cheese on top.
  • Make the sauce first and then start the Gnocchi when there is 10 minutes left of the sauce to simmer.
  • Cook Gnocchi as directed on package. Most packages call for water and a pinch of salt.
  • This makes A LOT of sauce so we froze the rest and served it over noodles the next week.

Notes

Here are a few vegetables that would be delicious in this sauce, that I highly recommend:
  • carrots
  • zucchini squash
  • yellow squash
  • cucumbers
  • celery
  • spinach
  • tomatoes
  • corn
  • broccoli
  • cauliflower
  • asparagus

Nutrition

Calories: 335 kcal · Carbohydrates: 49 g · Protein: 27 g · Fat: 5 g · Saturated Fat: 2 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 47 mg · Sodium: 892 mg · Potassium: 961 mg · Fiber: 6 g · Sugar: 13 g · Vitamin A: 859 IU · Vitamin C: 22 mg · Calcium: 222 mg · Iron: 8 mg
Cuisine: American, Italian
Course: Main Course