Gnocchi Gratin With Ham

On busy days, I usually do a casserole of some sort.   They are great  - you just need to assemble and pop in the oven.   You can also make the dish ahead of time and when you are ready to bake pop it in the oven.

This recipe is very easy to make and is a crowd pleaser.  I love the taste the Gruyere cheese adds to the recipe.  The gnocchi is a nice change from your everyday pasta bake. Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we did.


Gnocchi Gratin With Ham
From Southern Living

Ingredients:

 1 (16-oz.) pkg. potato gnocchi
 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
 1 pound ham steak, cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces
 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
 2 cups whole milk
 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
 4 ounces shredded Gruyère cheese (about 1 cup)
 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divide

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook potato gnocchi according to package directions; drain and transfer to a large bowl.
2. Melt 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high. Add ham and cook, stirring often, until ham is lightly browned and any moisture has evaporated, 5 to 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer ham to bowl with gnocchi. Wipe Dutch oven clean.
3. Melt 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter in Dutch oven over medium-high. Whisk in all-purpose flour. Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is light golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in whole milk, and bring to a boil; whisk vigorously to work out any lumps.
4.Whisk in kosher salt and black pepper. Remove from heat, and slowly whisk in shredded Gruyère cheese and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, until melted. Pour cheese sauce over ham and gnocchi.
5.Transfer mixture to a lightly greased (with cooking spray) 11-x 7-inch baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 1⁄4 cup grated Parmesan cheese on top, and bake in preheated oven until bubbly and golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven, and serve warm.

Serves 4-6

Crispy Boneless Breaded Pork Chops - Air Fryer

I tried out my new Air Fryer the other day.    I have read and heard great things about Air Fryers.   Needless to say, I was excited to try it out.  For the first recipe, I made some Crispy Boneless Bread Pork Chops.  This is a very easy recipe to make and the Pork Chops came out moist on the inside and crispy on the outside!  Made in the air fryer  they took just 12 minutes to cook.    

Crispy Boneless Breaded Pork Chops
From Skinny Taste

Special Equipment:  Air Fryer

INGREDIENTS:
olive oil spray
6 (3/4-inch thick) center cut boneless pork chops, fat trimmed (5 oz each)
kosher salt
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 cup panko crumbs (check labels for GF)
1/3 cup crushed cornflakes crumbs
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese (omit for vegetarian)
1 1/4 tsp sweet paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp chili powder
1/8 tsp black pepper

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat the air fryer to 400F for 12 minutes and lightly spray the basket with oil.
Season pork chops on both sides with 1/2 tsp kosher salt.
Combine panko, cornflake crumbs, parmesan cheese, 3/4 tsp kosher salt, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder and black pepper in a large shallow bowl.
Place the beaten egg in another. Dip the pork into the egg, then crumb mixture.
When the air fryer is ready, place 3 of the chops into the prepared basket and spritz the top with oil.
Cook 12 minutes turning half way, spritzing both sides with oil. Set aside and repeat with the remaining pork chops.

Serves 6