About
This is basically a warm hug for your taste buds! Comfort Gnocchi features those little pillows of fluffy potato surrounded by a rich cream sauce and garden-fresh kale, with a blanket of melty, golden, sharp cheese. Can't you just taste the comfort already! There's nothing to worry about when you have a bowl of Comfort Gnocchi in front of you!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 bunches kale, stems removed, torn
- 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups whole milk
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- nutmeg, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (16-ounce) package refrigerated potato gnocchi
- 1 (8-ounce) package Monterey Jack cheese, shredded, divided
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2 -Coat a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 3 -In a large pot over medium-high heat, add the olive oil.
Step 4 -Add the kale, 1 handful at a time, and cook, while stirring, until the kale starts to wilt, about 5 minutes.
Step 5 -Season the kale with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt.
Step 6 -Transfer the kale to a plate and tent it with foil to keep it warm.
Step 7 -In the same large pot over medium heat, melt the butter.
Step 8 -Add the shallots and the garlic to the melted butter and cook, while stirring often, until the shallots are tender, about 3-5 minutes.
Step 9 -Add the flour to the shallot mixture and cook, while stirring, until the flour is lightly toasted, about 1 minute.
Step 10 -Slowly add the milk to the shallot mixture, while whisking constantly, until smooth and combined.
Step 11 -Add the mustard, the nutmeg, the pepper, and the remaining salt and whisk to combine.
Step 12 -Add the gnocchi and stir to combine.
Step 13 -Bring the gnocchi mixture to a simmer over medium heat and cook until thickened.
Step 14 -Turn off the heat.
Step 15 -Add 1 cup of the Monterey Jack cheese to the gnocchi mixture and stir to combine.
Step 16 -Add the cooked kale to the gnocchi mixture and stir to combine.
Step 17 -Transfer the gnocchi mixture to the prepared baking dish.
Step 18 -Sprinkle the gnocchi mixture with the remaining Monterey Jack cheese and the parmesan cheese.
Step 19 -Bake until the top is golden-brown, about 16-20 minutes.
Step 20 -Cool the bake for 10 minutes.
Step 21 -Serve.
