Bacon & 'Mac' & Cheese Gnocchi

• Meat

  • 1/2 package Natureraised farms bacon

• Produce

  • 1 Garlic clove
  • 2 Green onions

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 package Gnocchi

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/8 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 2 tbsp Flour
  • 1/8 tsp Salt

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs

• Dairy

  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 1/2 cups Milk
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups White cheddar cheese

Found on domesticsuperhero.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 package gnocchi
• 1/2 package NatureRaised Farms Bacon
• 2 TBS butter
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 TBS flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups white cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional but I recommend it)
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 2 green onions, chopped

Directions

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. 1. On a lined baking sheet, add 8 strips of bacon. Place into oven and bake for 10-12 minutes or until cooked a bit crispy. Remove bacon from sheet and place on paper towel lined dish; set aside. 2. In a medium sauce pot, cook your gnocchi according to package directions; set aside. 3. In a medium sauce pot, melt butter and then add garlic; saute for 1 minute. Add flour and whisk to combine; cook for 30 seconds stirring continuously. Oven medium heat, slowly add milk while whisking. Increase heat to high and whisk constantly until mixture thickens and comes to a bubble. Reduce heat to low, add cheese and whisk to combine. Remove from heat and set aside. 4. In a small bowl add panko, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, and green onions; toss to combine. 5. Chop bacon strips. 6. In a small baking dish, add gnocchi, pour cheese sauce over the top and carefully toss to coat. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the top, then sprinkle bacon crumbles, and then sprinkle the panko mixture on top of that. 7. Place into oven and bake for 20 minutes. Switch to broil and broil for 203 minutes or until panko is lightly browned and crispy. Remove from oven and serve.