Baked Creamy Cheesy White Sauce Gnocchi (493)

Ingredients:

• 1 pound Gnocchi ((homemade or store-bought, my store-bought Gnocchi said cooked in 2 minutes))
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup milk ((I used 2%))
• 1 tablespoon flour
• pinch salt
• ¼ teaspoon basil
• ¼ teaspoon oregano
• 6 tablespoons tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup grated Fontal cheese (Gruyere, Provolone or Gouda can be substituted)
• fresh thyme

Instructions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 425F (220C), lightly oil an 8 x 6 inch (20x15cm) baking dish.
2. In a large pot of boiling salted water add the Gnocchi, remove as soon as the Gnocchi float (no more than 30 seconds) and drain well.
3. In a large pot or pan over medium heat melt the butter, add the flour and salt, combine with a whisk, slowly add the milk, stir continuously until thickened (but not too thick, if it becomes too thick add a little extra milk), stir in oregano, basil and pepper.
4. Remove the pot/pan from the heat. Stir in half the Fontal (or Gruyere cheese) and 1/2 the Parmesan cheese, then gently fold in the Gnocchi.
5. Transfer it to the baking dish, sprinkle with the remaining Fontal cheese and Parmesan cheese, top with fresh thyme if desired. Bake for 3-5 minutes then broil for 2-3 minutes until starting to brown on top. Let sit a couple of minutes before serving. Enjoy!