Gnocchi Alla Vodka with Ground Beef

This gnocchi alla vodka is made with ground beef and a simple, decadent cream sauce that's great for any night of the week.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 703 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
• ¼ cup vodka
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• 1 medium shallot, minced
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) package gnocchi
• 8 ounces ground sirloin
• 2 ounces tomato paste
• fresh basil leaves, chiffonade

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a pot of water to boil. Add gnocchi and cook until floating, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-low heat; add shallot and garlic. Gently cook until shallot has softened and garlic is fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 3

Turn heat up to medium and add the ground sirloin, salt, and red pepper flakes. Add in tomato paste. Allow tomato paste to caramelize. Pour in vodka and deglaze the pan by bringing sauce to a boil while scraping the browned bits with a wooden spoon. Let simmer for 5 minutes.

Step 4

Pour cream into the pan and stir until the paste has completely incorporated. Allow to gently simmer until the sauce begins to thicken, 5 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle in 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and stir until it melts.

Step 5

Add drained gnocchi to the pan along with reserved 1/2 cup water. Serve topped with basil leaves.