Gnocchi Mac 'N Cheese with Ham and Peas
With cheesy potato dumplings and sweet peas, this cozy Gnocchi Mac 'N Cheese with Ham and Peas casserole is a perfect way to use up leftover holiday ham.
Ingredients
- 1 16 oz pkg gnocchi
- 2 Tbs unsalted butter
- 2 Tbs all-purpose flour
- 1½ cup milk
- pinch Italian seasoning
- 1 ½ cup shredded Vermont white sharp cheddar
- ¼ cup freshly shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- pinch fresh cracked pepper
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 ½ cup diced ham
- 1 cup peas thawed if frozen
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ Tbs extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350F. Put a large pot of salted water to boil.
- While water is heating, make the cheese sauce. In a medium saucepan, heat the butter and flour, whisking until smooth and bubbly to make a roux. Cook on medium heat 2 minutes to cook the flour. Slowly, whisking constantly, add the milk. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring, until mixture is thickened. Remove from the heat and add the Italian seasoning, cheeses, salt, pepper, dijon, ham, and peas.
- Add the gnocchi to the boiling water and cook according to package directions (until they float to the top). Drain and toss gently into the cheese sauce. Pour all into a 2-qt casserole dish.
- In a small bowl, combine the panko and olive oil. Sprinkle over the gnocchi mac 'n cheese. Put casserole in the oven to bake, uncovered, 35 minutes at 350F or until bubbly and lightly browned. Serves 4.
Calorie count is purely an estimate calculated using an online application to serve as a guide and not to be taken as accurate nutritional information. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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