Gnocchi + Ground Turkey
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SLOW COOKER GNOCCHI BOLOGNESE
An easy hands-off meal using your favorite jarred marinara sauce (made with real tomatoes).
We added eggplant and fresh spinach to round out the meal with some fresh ingredients. The eggplant practically melts away during the slow cooking process adds some depth to the sauce without being too chunky.
Top with some shredded parm, fresh basil or chili flakes if you have them to perk up the flavor.
Serves: about 6 hearty portions | Prep Time: 5-10 minutes | Ready in: 4-8 hours
Ingredients:
½ onion, diced
1 eggplant, peeled and diced
1 pound ground turkey 93/7 (or ground beef)
1 (24-25 oz) jar of your favorite marinara sauce (made with whole peeled tomatoes)
2 packages gnocchi (about 2# total)
4 cups fresh spinach
Instructions:
Place onion, eggplant, ground turkey and marinara sauce in a slow cooker. Make sure all of the vegetables and turkey are covered with sauce.
Heat on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours.
After timer goes off, use a wooden spoon to break any chunks of turkey into smaller pieces.
Stir in gnocchi and fresh spinach. Continue to cook on low for 5-10 minutes, or until gnocchi is tender.
This meal is best served right away. Otherwise, gnocchi can get mushy if left on low for too long (we learned the hard way)!