Easy Gnocchi Recipe Au Gratin Food

GNOCCHI GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degees.
• In a small sauce pan over med heat, warm the milk.
• In a med sauce pan over med low heat add the butter.
• When the butter has melted, add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes, to make a roux.
• Remove from heat and slowly add the hot milk, while whisking constantly.
• Add the salt, and return to med heat and cook, stiring constantly, until the sauce is smooth and thick enough to coat the back of the spoon, about 1 minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Place half the cooked Gnocchi into a baking dish.
• Top with half of the white sauce and half the cheese.
• Place the other half of the Gnocchi into baking dish.
• Top with the remaining sauce and remaining cheese.
• Cut the remaining butter (1TBS) into small bits and pat them over the sauce.
• Sprinkle top evenly with the bread crumbs.
• Bake the gratin until the sauce is bubbling around the edges, and the top is golden brown, about 30 minute.
• Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minute.

GNOCCHI I

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Peel potatoes and add to pot. Cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and mash with a fork or potato masher.
• Combine 1 cup mashed potato, flour and egg in a large bowl. Knead until dough forms a ball. Shape small portions of the dough into long "snakes". On a floured surface, cut snakes into half-inch pieces.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Drop in gnocchi and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until gnocchi have risen to the top; drain and serve.