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Gnocchi spilling over the side of a white ramekin.

Creamy BLT Gnocchi

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  • Author: Jessie
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4-6 1x
  • Category: Pasta
  • Cuisine: Italian-American

Description

An easy BLT gnocchi with creamy parmesan sauce.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 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

Instructions

  1. Cook the bacon until crispy and set aside to cool.
  2. Cook gnocchi in very salty water until cooked through. Drain and set aside, then return pot to stove.
  3. Melt butter over medium high heat. Whisk in flour to form a roux and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  4. 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.
  5. Add parmesan cheese to sauce and stir until melted. Taste sauce and add salt and pepper as necessary.
  6. Stir gnocchi, tomato, arugula, and chopped bacon into sauce. Serve immediately.

Notes

For added flavor, stir sautéed garlic and onions into sauce.

Don't be afraid of salt and pepper - seasoning elevates the flavor of the sauce!

Depending on the size of your gnocchi, you may end up with a bit more sauce than necessary. If the final dish is too saucy for you, add extra veggies (think steamed broccoli or peas) to even it out or serve with a few slices of bread to soak up any extra sauce.

Serve with my easy crusty French bread!