Cacio E Pepe Baked Gnocchi
This Cacio e Pepe baked gnocchi is a classic turned up a notch. Creamy, cheesy pepper sauce over a bed of pillowy soft gnocchi, makes this a guaranteed family hit.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. gnocchi
For the sauce:
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp pepper freshly ground
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 tsp Italian herbs / Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup grated mozzarella cheese
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/390°F.
- Melt butter in a large, oven-proof pan and add the garlic and pepper.
- Cook for 30 seconds then add in the flour. Cook the flour for 30 seconds then pour in the milk and cream.
- Stir/whisk until smooth then reduce the heat and allow to simmer, stirring regularly, until thick and creamy.
- Add the seasonings and Parmesan cheese. Take off the heat.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Add the gnocchi and allow to cook until the gnocchi starts to float to the surface.
- With a slotted spoon, remove the gnocchi and transfer to the pan with the sauce. Stir to coat the gnocchi with the sauce.
- Top with grated mozzarella cheese and place in a preheated oven. Allow to bake for 15 minutes or until golden and bubbling.
- Remove from the oven, allow to cool for a few minutes then serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 346kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 13gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 581mgPotassium: 171mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 320IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 236mgIron: 5mg
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