Name: This 30-minute bolognese pie for one is the cosy dinner you’ll make on repeat
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 cup potato gnocchi; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 150g beef mince1 tablespoon tomato paste; 210g can chopped tomatoes; 1 teaspoon Italian dried herbs; 1/4 cup water; Sea salt and pepper, to season; 1/4 cup frozen mixed vegetables (corn, peas, carrot); 1/2 cup pizza cheese Mixed salad leaves, to serve

This 30-minute bolognese pie for one is the cosy dinner you’ll make on repeat

Quick, easy and delicious.

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Serves 1

Prep

15M

Cook

30M

Total

45M

Rich, hearty and ready in around 30 minutes, this bolognese pie with gnocchi top is the perfect solution for busy weeknights. Designed as a recipe for one, it delivers all the comforting flavours of a classic family pie without the leftovers. With a savoury bolognese base and soft, golden gnocchi topping, it’s a quick, satisfying meal that’s big on flavour and light on effort.

Ingredients

1 cup potato gnocchi

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 small onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

150g beef mince1 tablespoon tomato paste

210g can chopped tomatoes

1 teaspoon Italian dried herbs

1/4 cup water

Sea salt and pepper, to season

1/4 cup frozen mixed vegetables (corn, peas, carrot)

1/2 cup pizza cheese Mixed salad leaves, to serve

Method

Step 1

Cook gnocchi according to the packet directions. Drain.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium frying pan on high heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft. Add beef. Cook for 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to break up any lumps in the mince.

Step 3

Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, Italian herbs and water. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium. Season. Add vegetables and simmer uncovered for 2 minutes or until thickened slightly. Transfer to a wide, shallow 1 1/2-cup capacity ovenproof pan.

Step 4

Preheat grill to high heat. Toss gnocchi with cheese and sprinkle over the Bolognese. Grill for 3–5 minutes, until the cheese melts and is golden. Serve with a mixed salad.

*(Credit: (Photography: Tim Roberts | Styling: Lucy Busuttil))*

Senior food editor Sarah Murphy Senior food editor

Sarah Murphy is a Senior Food Editor who has worked across leading Australian food magazines since 2010. She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Advertising and Public Relations) and has contributed to magazines including delicious., The Australian Women’s Weekly Food, Super Food Ideas and Woman’s Day. Sarah has also worked across multiple cookbooks for delicious. magazine and The Australian Women’s Weekly Cookbooks. Currently, Sarah is the Senior Food Editor for Better Homes and Gardens Magazine and oversees all food content, creating and developing achievable recipes for readers that still excite and impress.