Vegan Gnocchi Bolognese and Caprese Salad

S5 E05 | Talkin’ (But Not Doing) Clean Living with Nick Thune + Trae Crowder | Something's Burning

Comedians Nick Thune and Trae Crowder come over for homemade gnocchi – vegan style. We talk Nick’s sobriety, Trae’s weight fluctuation… and lots of guy stuff: farts, jerking off, and porn to be specific.

Vegan Gnocchi

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 lbs russet potatoes, peeled, baked, and riced
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  1. Rice and mash potatoes until no longer lumpy.
  2. Combine riced potatoes, salt, olive oil, and flour. Knead into a cohesive ball.
  3. Keeping remaining dough covered as you work, section off, roll out into sausage-length and cut into ¾” pieces.
  4. Roll each piece on the back of a fork and place on floured surface.
  5. Bring water to a boil and drop in gnocchi, cooking for 4–5 minutes or until they float.

Vegan Bolognese

Ingredients:

  • ½ sweet onion, diced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 6 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 12 oz vegan beef
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • ½ cup red or marsala wine
  • 1 tsp agave syrup
  • 1 can tomato sauce
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ⅓ cup vegan parmesan
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  1. Heat olive oil in pan and add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic.
  2. Season with salt and pepper, sauté until onion is translucent.
  3. Add vegan beef, breaking up with spoon until in small pieces. Combine veggies and sauté an additional 5 minutes until browned.
  4. Add Italian seasoning, tomato paste, and wine, stirring to combine.
  5. Add agave, tomato sauce, veggie broth, and bay leaves. Stir and reduce heat.
  6. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in vegan cheese and simmer an additional 10 minutes. Pour on top of gnocchi.

Caprese Salad with Bocconcini

Ingredients:

  • 6 sliced vine ripe or heirloom tomatoes
  • 6 sliced bocconcini balls
  • Bunch of basil leaves
  • Balsamic glaze to taste
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  1. Layer cheese slice, tomato slice, and basil leaves on a plate.
  2. Drizzle balsamic glaze and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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