Baked Gnocchi Mac and Cheese Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Baked Gnocchi Mac and Cheese Recipe). I whipped up this baked gnocchi tonight on a whim and it's so deliciously creamy and buttery--I think the only way mac and cheese could be better is to add potatoes. This recipe covers all the comfort food bases for me.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Baked Gnocchi Mac and Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package potato gnocchi

3 tablespoons butter

divided

1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 ¼ cups milk

2 tablespoons heavy cream

¼ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

or to taste

¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

divided

½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

½ cup panko bread crumbs

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook gnocchi in the boiling water until they float to the top 2 to 4 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 1 1/2- to 2-quart casserole dish.

Step 3

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour until incorporated and foamy 1 to 2 minutes. Add milk cream salt and pepper; stir constantly until thickened and gently bubbling 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup of Cheddar cheese and mozzarella.

Step 4

Drop gnocchi into the prepared casserole dish and cover with cheese mixture. Mix together bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon melted butter in a small bowl; sprinkle over the casserole. Top with remaining Cheddar and Parmesan cheese.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until the top is browned and cheese is bubbling about 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Baked Gnocchi Mac and Cheese Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 245.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 9g 18%

Carbohydrates: 18.2g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g 2%

Sugars: 2g

Fat: 16g 25%

Saturated Fat: 9.9g 50%

Cholesterol: 48.1mg 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 585.2IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.2mg 17%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 1.2mg 2%

Folate: 10.8mcg 3%

Calcium: 221.7mg 22%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 16.9mg 6%

Potassium: 158mg 4%

Sodium: 343.8mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 144

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.