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Gnocchi Gratin with Garlic Bechamel
Gnocchi Gratin with garlic bechamel is creamy, dreamy, garlicky, bacony, and all around comfort in a bowl. Great as a side or main dish!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 1106 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 lices thick-cut bacon
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 large cloves garlic
- 17 oz package gnocchi
- salt & pepper to taste
- scant 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
topping-
- 2/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Bring large pot of water to boil.
- Sprinkle breadcrumbs and butter into small skillet and place on medium heat. Once butter melts, stir breadcrumbs around to moisten completely and brown lightly. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Once bacon is cooked and crisp, remove from skillet onto paper towels to drain. Leave 1 tablespoon bacon grease in pan and melt in 2 tablespoons butter.
- Grate in garlic cloves and cook 1 minute. Sprinkle in flour and whisk. Cook 1-2 minutes and then whisk in milk slowly to prevent lumps.
- Add in salt, pepper and nutmeg and reduce heat to low. Pour gnocchi into boiling water and cook until they start to float, 2-3 minutes. While gnocchi is cooking, crumble cooked bacon.
- Drain gnocchi and stir into sauce. Add in bacon. Pour entire contents into buttered baking dish and sprinkle with toasted bread crumbs. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes and serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1106kcal
(55%)
Carbohydrates
134g
(45%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
51g
(78%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Cholesterol
107mg
(36%)
Sodium
1692mg
(71%)
Potassium
419mg
(12%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
909IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
326mg
(33%)
Iron
11mg
(61%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1106
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1106kcal | 55% |
| Carbohydrates | 134g | 45% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 51g | 78% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1692mg | 71% |
| Potassium | 419mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 909IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 326mg | 33% |
| Iron | 11mg | 61% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.