Creamy BLT Gnocchi

• Meat

  • 6 strips Bacon

• Produce

  • 1 cup Arugula
  • 1 Tomato, large

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 lb Gnocchi

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 tbsp Flour

• Dairy

  • 3 tbsp Butter
  • 1 1/2 cups Milk
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 lb. gnocchi
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 3 Tbsp. flour
• 1.5 cups milk
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 1 cup arugula, roughly chopped
• 6 strips bacon

Directions

• Cook the bacon until crispy and set aside to cool.
• Cook gnocchi in very salty water until cooked through. Drain and set aside, then return pot to stove.
• Melt butter over medium high heat. Whisk in flour to form a roux and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Slowly pour milk into roux, whisking constantly to break up any lumps. Bring mixture to a low simmer and cook until milk has slightly thickened.
• Add parmesan cheese to sauce and stir until melted. Taste sauce and add salt and pepper as necessary.
• Stir gnocchi, tomato, arugula, and chopped bacon into sauce. Serve immediately.