Katie Lee makes Gnocchi Mac and Cheese, as seen on Food Network's The Kitchen
Recipe courtesy of Katie Lee Biegel

Gnocchi Mac and Cheese

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 30 min
  • Active: 25 min
  • Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

Topping:

Mac and Cheese:

Directions

  1. For the topping: Combine the cheese, parsley, crackers and bacon in a food processor. Pulse until the mixture reaches a fine breadcrumb consistency. Set aside.
  2. For the mac and cheese: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  3. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the flour and stir to combine, then cook about 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk, butternut squash, mustard, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, 2 to 4 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, add the gnocchi to the boiling water. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, then drain.
  5. Stir the cheese into the milk mixture until melted. If the mixture is too thick, add a splash of milk. Add the gnocchi and stir to coat. Sprinkle with the crumb topping and serve directly from the skillet.

Cook’s Note

You can use any type of gnocchi -- fresh, frozen or shelf-stable. Just follow the package instructions and adjust the cook time accordingly.