Gnocchi Mac and Cheese
Gnocchi Mac and Cheese is THE ultimate comfort food. Forget traditional macaroni and let those gnocchi balls ooze into the most delicious mac and cheese sauce imaginable!
Ingredients (check list):
- 2lbs / 1kg Gnocchi
Sauce
- 5oz / 150g Streaky Bacon, diced
- 2.5 cups / 625ml Milk, at room temp
- 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 2 tbsp Plain Flour
- 1 cup / 100g Cheddar, grated
- 1 cup / 100g Mozzarella, grated
- 3oz / 80g Parmesan, grated (save half for the topping)
- 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/4 tsp Onion Powder
- Salt & Black Pepper, to taste
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 200c/430f.
- Begin by frying your bacon in a pan over medium heat until crispy. Drain away excess fat if necessary (a couple of tsp left in the pan is fine).
- Melt in 2 tbsp butter, then stir in 2 tbsp flour until a paste forms. Gradually whisk in your milk 1/2 cup at a time, stirring throughout to ensure no lumps form.