Gnocchi Bolognaise Bake

Ingredients (serves 4)

• Olive oil spray
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/4 tsp Masterfoods ground cinnamon
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 300g Heart Smart beef mince
• 2 cups (500ml) Val Verde tomato passatta
• 2 x 500g pkts Golden Pasta potato gnocchi
• 150g low-fat fresh ricotta
• 1 tbs freshly grated parmesan
• 2 stems truss cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 cup fresh baby basil leaves

Method

1. Spray a large saucepan with oil. Heat over a high heat and add the onion and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes or until soft. Add the cinnamon, bay leaves and mince, and cook for 3 minutes or until the meat is lightly browned.
2. Add the tomato passatta and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until thickens. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Preheat oven to 200°C. Cook the gnocchi in a large saucepan of boiling water according to packet instructions. Drain and pour into a large baking dish. Add the sauce and stir to combine. Discard the bay leaves.
4. Crumble over the ricotta and sprinkle with parmesan. Scatter with the truss tomatoes. Bake for 40 minutes or until golden. Serve scattered with fresh basil.