Baked Cheesy Gnocchi In Meat Sauce Food

BAKED CHEESY GNOCCHI IN MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a skillet over medium heat, add ground beef, onions and season with salt. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until beef is browned. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Drain off excess grease.
• Add tomato sauce, broccoli and remaining seasonings and cook over low for about 5-7 minutes.
• While sauce is on low, cook gnocchi according to the package instructions.
• In a 9x13 baking dish, add 1/3 of the sauce on the bottom. Toss the gnocchi on top of the sauce and then pour the remaining sauce on top. Sprinkle the top with the mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes until cheese is melted and slightly golden.

BAKED GNOCCHI WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat cream in a small saucepan over medium heat until just simmering. Add two-thirds of the cheese; stir until melted. Stir in nutmeg and the pepper. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square baking dish; set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add the salt. Add half the gnocchi; when they rise to the top (after about 2 minutes), continue to cook until tender, about 15 seconds more. Transfer gnocchi with a slotted spoon to buttered dish. Repeat process with remaining gnocchi.
• Pour cheese sauce over gnocchi, and gently toss. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Bake gnocchi until golden brown, about 25 minutes

GNOCCHI WITH MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes to allow flavors to blend., Place potato flakes in a large bowl; stir in boiling water until blended. Stir in eggs. Add flour and salt all at once; stir just until combined. Divide into fourths; turn each onto a floured surface. Roll into 3/4-in.-thick ropes; cut ropes into 3/4-in. pieces., Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Cook gnocchi in batches for 30-60 seconds or until gnocchi float. Remove with a slotted spoon. Place in a large bowl; top with sauce. Gently stir to coat. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.

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!

BAKED GNOCCHI WITH SPICY MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook gnocchi as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, brown meat in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Drain meat; return to skillet. Stir in pasta sauce. Bring to boil, stirring frequently. Simmer on medium-low heat 5 min., stirring occasionally.
• Drain gnocchi. Add to meat sauce; mix lightly.
• Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with cheese.
• Bake 25 min. or until heated through.