Creamy Ham and Gnocchi Bake

Submitted by emilyrrg

"This dish is the perfect comfort food for a quick family weeknight dinner. It stores great as leftovers too!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package store bought gnocchi
• 1 (8 ounce) ham steaks
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium shallot, finely diced
• 3 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 3⁄4 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella, gruyere, swiss, or pepper jack all work well)
• 1⁄4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 cup peas, divided
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1⁄3 cup breadcrumbs (optional)
• chopped fresh parsley, to garnish (optional)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Bring a large pot of water with a small handful of salt to a boil. Cook gnocchi 3-4 minutes or until they float to the surface. Remove and set aside.
3. Heat a deep skillet over medium heat. Grease with a splash of oil and cook ham steak about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove from heat and dice into chunks.
4. In the same pan, melt butter and saute garlic and shallots until fragrant (about 1 minute). Whisk in flour, until a paste forms. Slowly add in milk, whisking constantly. Bring this mixture to a light simmer. Add thyme, mustard, and cheeses. Stir until smooth and season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and stir in 3/4 cup peas, gnocchi, and ham.
5. Transfer mixture to a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup peas and breadcrumbs if desired. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until bubbling.
6. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve.
7. Enjoy!

Reviews

[taylor930]

This recipe is excellent. I made exactly as the recipe states. My house smelled so good. It was like being in Olive Garden or Carrabba's. The recipe states it serves 4. It's really more like 6 unless you eat an awful lot.