Creamy Baked Gnocchi Recipes

CREAMY BAKED GNOCCHI WITH HAM AND PEAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375º. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add a small handful of salt (about 3 tablespoons) and gnocchi. Once gnocchi float to the surface, remove from pot and transfer to a large platter. Set aside.
• In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter and cook ham. Remove ham from skillet and set aside with cooked gnocchi. Add shallots, garlic, and cream to skillet and simmer over medium heat. Once mixture has reduced by a third, add Parmesan and stir. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add gnocchi mixture and half the peas and continue to simmer over low heat, 1 minute. Transfer mixture to a shallow baking dish and bake until mixture has thickened, 18 to 20 minutes.
• Remove dish from oven and top with the remaining peas and fresh basil leaves. Serve.

BAKED CREAMY CHEESY WHITE SAUCE GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 425°, lightly oil an 8 x 6 inch baking dish.
• In a large pot of boiling salted water add the Gnocchi, remove as soon as the Gnocchi float (no more than 30 seconds) and drain well.
• In a medium pot over medium heat melt butter, then add flour and salt, combine with a whisk, add milk slowly and continue to stir until thickened (but not too thick, if it becomes too thick add a little extra milk), stir in oregano,basil and pepper. Remove from heat. Stir in half the Fontal (or Gruyere cheese) and 1/2 the Parmesan cheese, then gently add the Gnocchi.
• Place in baking dish, sprinkle with remaining Fontal cheese and Parmesan cheese, top with fresh thyme if desired. Bake for 3-5 minutes then broil for another 3-5 minutes. Let sit a couple of minutes before serving. Enjoy!

CREAMY PARMESAN GNOCCHI BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Cook gnocchi as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in large saucepan on medium heat. Add shallots and garlic; cook and stir 2 min. Add flour; cook 2 min. or until hot and bubbly, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in milk; cook and stir 2 to 4 min. or until thickened. Remove from heat. Add mustard and 1/2 cup Parmesan; mix well.
• Drain gnocchi. Add to cheese sauce; mix lightly.
• Spoon into 2-qt.casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with mozzarella and remaining Parmesan.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through and golden brown.
• Sprinkle with chives.

CREAMY BAKED GNOCCHI

Steps:

• Saute shallots and garlic in butter.
• Add red pepper flakes and black pepper.
• Add wine, simmer until reduced by half.
• Add chicken broth, cream and cornstarch dissolved in a little water. Simmer until somewhat thickened.
• Add lemon juice and half of parmesan.
• Boil gnocchi in salted water.
• Place drained gnocchi in a baking dish. Pour sauce over and blend.
• Top with mozzarella and remaining parmesan.
• Bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes, until slightly browned.