Gnocci Bolognese

Method

• step 1

  Preheat the oven to 180°C, gas mark 4. Place the ground beef, onion and garlic in a nonstick pan and fry gently for 5-6 minutes, stirring all the time, until the onion is starting to soften.

• step 2

  Stir in the mushrooms and cook for a further 5-6 minutes until the meat is browned. Pour over the tomato and herb sauce, add a small amount of wine and bring to boil, season with salt and black pepper, then cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

• step 3

  Meanwhile, cook the gnocchi in a pan of boiling water according to pack instructions. Drain well.

• step 4

  To assemble the dish, spoon half the Bolognese mixture into a large shallow ovenproof dish, then top with the gnocchi. Add the remaining Bolognese sauce. Sprinkle with the mozzarella.

• step 5

  Bake on the top shelf of the oven for 30-35 minutes, until golden. Serve immediately.