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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. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Gnocchi, ground turkey spaghetti sauce, Homemade pasta sauce
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 335kcal

Equipment

  • sauce pan

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

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: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 892mg | Potassium: 961mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 859IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 222mg | Iron: 8mg