Shepherd's Pie Gnocchi

Ingredients:

• 1 package of gnocchi 

• 8oz ground beef or pork (or combo)

• 1 tbsp tomato paste

• 1/2 cup Frozen peas and carrots 

• 1/2 cup mirepoix mix 

• 2 garlic cloves 

• 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

• 1/2 tbsp chicken stock base

• 1 tbsp flour

• Parmesan cheese

Instructions:

• in a medium pot cook gnocchi according to package. Once cooked through, reserve 1 cup of the water and then drain in a colander. 

• In a large pot or tall sided pan, heat a drizzle of oil and cook mirepoix until softened. Add ground meat and cook until cooked throughout. Add tomato paste, Worcestershire , and garlic. and heat until it turns a brick red. Add chicken stock base and flour Cook for 1 minute. Slowly add in reserved water from gnocchi until it reaches a sauce consistency. Bring to a simmer and add cooked gnocchi. 

• Add to serving bowls and garnish with freshly grated Parmesan.