Cheesy Bacon Baked Gnocchi
This CHEESY BACON GNOCCHI BAKE is the ultimate comfort food! It's easy, full of everything I love (pasta, bacon, and CHEESE), and it can be made in minutes. We are obsessed with this baked gnocchi recipe. The entire family will love it!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 packages prepared gnocchi 13 ounces each
- 8 strips bacon bacon cut into ½ inch strips across the bacon
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped
- 1½ cups half-and-half
- ½ lemon juice only
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
Topping:
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 tablespoon butter
Optional Toppings
- .5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- .25 cup fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F and butter, or spray, a 2 quart baking dish.
- Cook the gnocchi according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, fry the bacon pieces until cooked and just shy of crispy.
- Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Pour the rendered fat into a heat-proof bowl for later use.
- In the prepared casserole dish, add 1-tablespoon bacon fat, cooked bacon, basil, half-and-half, lemon juice, garlic salt, kosher salt, black pepper, cheese and cooked gnocchi. Stir well.
- For the topping, melt the butter and mix in the breadcrumbs and Parmesan.
- Sprinkle the gnocchi with the buttered breadcrumbs.
- Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly.
- Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 1377mg | Potassium: 279mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 875IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 424mg | Iron: 0.9mg