Creamy Ham and Gnocchi Bake
"This dish is the perfect comfort food for a weeknight family dinner. It stores great for leftovers too!"
photo by Jonathan Melendez
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package store-bought gnocchi
- 1 (8 ounce) ham steaks
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium shallot, finely diced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 3 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 cup peas, divided
- 3⁄4 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella, swiss, gruyere, or pepperjack all work well)
- 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1⁄3 cup breadcrumbs (optional)
- fresh parsley, to garnish
directions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and add a small handful of salt. Add gnocchi to boiling water and cook until they float to the surface. Remove and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat a deep skillet to medium heat. Lightly oil pan and cook ham steak (4-5 minutes per side). Remove from pan and dice.
- In the same pan, melt butter and saute garlic and shallot until fragrant (about 1 minute). Whisk in flour until incorporated to form a paste. Slowly add the milk to mixture, stirring constantly until thickened. Stir in dijon mustard and thyme. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Add the cheeses and stir until melted. Stir in ham, gnocchi, and 3/4 cup of peas.
- Transfer mixture to a shallow baking dish. Top with remaining 1/4 cup of peas and breadcrumbs if desired. Bake 18-20 minutes or until bubbling.
- Remove dish from oven and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.
- Serve and enjoy!
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I have only recently delved into the world of cooking and discovered it's one of my greatest passions now. I love experimenting with new flavors and ideas (my recipe binder won't stop growing!). I am fairly newly out of college (May 2017) and I work as a chemist in upstate NY. I'm very eager to learn and discover more and more over time!
