Lazy Beef Ragu Gnocchi

Name: Lazy Beef Ragu Gnocchi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 10 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: • 1 boneless chuck roast (2 to 2½ lbs); • 1 jar marinara sauce; • 3 tablespoons tomato paste; • 2 small beef bouillon cubes; • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; • 1 cup shredded carrots; • ¾ teaspoon dried thyme; • Black pepper to taste; • 2 packages shelf-stable potato gnocchi; • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus extra for serving); • Fresh basil for garnish

3 steps

Prep:10minCook:5h

Updated at: Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:20:08 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories1171.5 kcal (59%)

Total Fat51.1 g (73%)

Carbs103 g (40%)

Sugars13.2 g (15%)

Protein64.4 g (129%)

Sodium2625.4 mg (131%)

Fiber6.3 g (22%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1boneless chuck roast

1 jarmarinara sauce

3 tablespoonstomato paste

2beef bouillon cubes

small

2 tablespoonsbalsamic vinegar

1 cupcarrots

shredded

¾ teaspoondried thyme

Black pepper

to taste

2 packagespotato gnocchi

shelf-stable

1 cupgrated Parmesan cheese

plus extra for serving

Fresh basil

for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

1. Combine and cook the beef: Place the chuck roast in a slow cooker with the marinara, tomato paste, bouillon, vinegar, carrots, thyme, and pepper, then cook on HIGH for 5 to 6 hours until fork-tender.

Step 2

2. Shred, add gnocchi, and finish: Shred the beef in the pot, stir in the uncooked gnocchi, and cook on HIGH for 30 to 40 minutes.

Step 3

3. Serve: Stir in the Parmesan until melted, then garnish with extra cheese and fresh basil.