For this gnocchi mac and cheese, I combine two favorites, baking pillowy gnocchi in a rich Cheddar cheese sauce. You won't miss the macaroni at all.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 0.25 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup evaporated milk or half-and-half , or more as needed
- 0.5 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 0.5 teaspoons mustard
- 1 cup shredded sharp extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons Cheddar cheese powder
- 12 ounces gnocchi
Instructions
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1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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2
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium high-heat. Whisk in flour until smooth, and cook about 1 minute.
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3
Whisk in cream, evaporated milk, Worcestershire, and mustard. Stir in Cheddar cheese and cheese powder and cook until cheese melts, about 2 minutes. If you prefer a thinner sauce, add evaporated milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until sauce is the consistency you like.
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4
Stir in gnocchi; pour mixture into a small baking dish.
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5
Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 20 minutes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
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