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

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