Baked Gnocchi with Sage and Cheese Sauce
A comforting dish of pillowy soft gnocchi bathed in a creamy, two cheese sauce flavored with earthy sage.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons (113 grams) unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup (236 ml) chicken stock or vegetable stock, warmed
- 1 cup (236 ml) whole milk
- Small pinch of salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage leaves finely chopped
- 1 cup (90 grams) Fontina cheese, grated
- 1 cup (90 grams) Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for garnish
- 1 pound (453 grams) gnocchi (store bought packaged or frozen)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F/180°C.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and whisk until flour turns golden brown, about 3 minutes. Add the warm stock and milk, continue to whisk until it thickens, about 3 minutes. Stir in the salt, nutmeg and sage.
- Add the fontina and Parmesan cheese and stir with a spoon until melted. Stir in the gnocchi (no need to pre-boil) and transfer to a baking dish and bake for 20 minutes until the top is bubbly and golden.
- Serve warm topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition
Serving: 4ounces | Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 411mg | Sugar: 1g