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Cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon. Pour in the red wine and let it evaporate.","group":"Ragù","title":"Add the ground beef and pork","timerMinutes":15,"sourceTitle":"Ragù"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Stir in the tomato passata. Season with salt and pepper, cover, and simmer on low heat for at least 1 hour.","group":"Ragù","title":"Stir in the tomato passata","timerMinutes":60,"sourceTitle":"Ragù"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"While the sauce simmers, boil the potatoes whole in their skins until tender. Peel while still warm and pass through a potato ricer into a bowl.","group":"Gnocchi","title":"Boil the potatoes whole","timerMinutes":25,"sourceTitle":"Gnocchi"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"Add the beaten egg and flour to the potatoes. Mix quickly until a soft dough forms. Do not over-knead.","group":"Gnocchi","title":"Add the beaten egg and flour","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Gnocchi"},{"id":"instruction-6","text":"Roll the dough into long ropes and cut into 2cm pieces. Boil in salted water; they are ready when they float to the surface (about 2-3 minutes).","group":"Gnocchi","title":"Roll the dough into long ropes","timerMinutes":3,"sourceTitle":"Gnocchi"},{"id":"instruction-7","text":"Drain the gnocchi and toss immediately with the warm ragù. Serve with grated Parmesan if desired.","group":"Assembly","title":"Drain the gnocchi","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"}],"notes":"For the lightest gnocchi, use floury potatoes like Russets or Maris Piper and ricer them while still warm. Don't overwork the dough or they will become gummy.","cuisine":{"group":"Italian","specific":["Italian"]},"course":["main"],"cookingMethod":["boil","simmer","saute"],"equipment":["Large pot","Dutch oven","Potato ricer","Mixing bowl","Slotted spoon"],"diet":["high_protein"],"allergens":["wheat","gluten","eggs"],"difficulty":"medium","yield":{"amount":4,"unit":"servings","note":""},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"The ragù can be made 2 days in advance. Gnocchi are best made fresh but can be frozen on a tray before boiling."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store leftover gnocchi tossed in sauce in an airtight container.","reheatingNotes":"Reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of water to loosen the sauce."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fgnocchi_al_ragu_19756dfa78%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=3edc9a60-f6be-4482-9fb1-298c32b11ef4","imageAlt":"Gnocchi al Ragù — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["italian","pasta","gnocchi","ragu","meat sauce","comfort food"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Gnocchi al Ragù","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T07:49:20.928Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T07:49:20.928Z","related":[{"id":"pane_e_marmellata_43c0347c11","slug":"bread-and-jam-pane-e-marmellata","title":"Bread and Jam (Pane e Marmellata)","description":"A classic Italian breakfast staple consisting of toasted rustic bread spread with creamy butter and sweet fruit preserves.","serves":1,"time":{"prepMinutes":2,"cookMinutes":3,"totalMinutes":5,"activeMinutes":5},"cuisine":{"group":"Italian","specific":["Italian"]},"course":["main"],"difficulty":"easy","diet":["vegetarian"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fpane_e_marmellata_43c0347c11%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=efcb1e5f-c2b8-42ca-b731-88339442711d","imageAlt":"Bread and Jam (Pane e Marmellata) — recipe cover","tags":["breakfast","italian","quick","easy","vegetarian","jam","toast"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":3,"stepCount":3},{"id":"tramezzino_15edd4f558","slug":"classic-venetian-tramezzino","title":"Classic Venetian Tramezzino","description":"A soft, crustless triangular sandwich from Venice, famously bulging with a creamy tuna and caper filling. 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