Short Rib Gnocchi Dish (Homemade Comfort Food)

short ribs

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: beef chuck

Chicken thighs are leaner and less expensive than short ribs.

gnocchi

🥗Healthier: cauliflower gnocchi

💰Cheaper: potato dumplings

Cauliflower gnocchi is lower in carbs, while potato dumplings are often cheaper.

red wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic red wine

💰Cheaper: beef broth

Non-alcoholic wine provides flavor without alcohol; beef broth can enhance richness.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while mozzarella is often less expensive.

Preheat olive oil in a pot.

Dice the onion and prepare the beef cheek meat.

Sauté the diced onion in the olive oil until translucent, about a couple of minutes.

Add garlic to the onions and sauté briefly.

Add the beef cheek meat to the pot, fat side down, and get a nice color on it.

Season with salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and sugar.

Add a squeeze of tomato paste (about a tablespoon) and some chicken stock.

Pour in white wine as a secret ingredient.

Let this cook for around 6 hours on a low flame, adding a bone for flavor.

Alternatively, cover and cook in the oven overnight at around 250-275°F.

After cooking, add the gnocchi to the pot with the meat.

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