Cheesy Baked Gnocchi with Kale

Cook gnocchi and kale, make a cheese sauce, then combine and bake. You can assemble this delicious casserole ahead of time, then pop it into the oven for supper!

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We found the original version of the recipe in April 2017, and finally made it in November 2017.

It was delicious, so I adapted the recipe, to suit our taste, and cut it down from 6 servings to 3 servings.

There are more pictures below.

Cheesy Baked Gnocchi with Kale

Cook gnocchi and kale, make a cheese sauce, then combine and bake. Can be assembled ahead of time, then heated for supper.

Ingredients

• 1 16 ounce package gnocchi
• 5 ounces kale (3 cups) — or 2 cups, if preferred
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 ounce sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded (1/4 cup)
• 1/2 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Start water boiling in a large pot, for the gnocchi
3. Wash the kale, then remove the stems, and chop into small pieces.
4. Grease a 9×9 inch baking dish; set aside
5. Heat a medium saucepan (for the cheese sauce) on medium heat

Directions

Gnocchi and Kale

1. Cook the gnocchi according to package directions
2. Just before the gnocchi is finished cooking, add the kale for the last minute.
3. Drain the gnocchi, then return the gnocchi and kale to the pot

Cheese Sauce

1. Meanwhile, in the saucepan, cook the garlic in butter over medium heat for 1 minute.
2. Stir in the flour, to combine.
3. Whisk in the milk
4. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
5. Stir in the cheese and lemon zest.
6. Pour over the gnocchi mixture, and stir to coat.
7. Pour into the greased baking dish.
8. Top with Parmesan.
9. Bake for 20 minutes, until lightly browned and bubbly.

Photos:  Cheesy Baked Gnocchi with Kale

Here’s the casserole, just before I put it into the oven.

And here’s the finished dish, with the crust a lovely golden brown

And finally, here’s my bowl, filled with a good-sized serving of the Cheesy Baked Gnocchi with Kale.

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