Gnocchi Mac and Cheese

This grown-up version of your childhood favorite is irresistibly cheesy—exactly how mac and cheese should be, but we took it up a notch (duh!) with creamy pockets of mashed potatoes stirred into the creamy sauce and a buttered bread crumb topping to make this genius gnocchi-style casserole.MORE+LESS-

Make with

Progresso Breadcrumbs

1/2

cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs

2

packages (16 oz each) uncooked gnocchi

1/2

cup heavy whipping cream

1

clove garlic, finely chopped

3

tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

1

cup shredded fontina cheese (4 oz)

1

cup shredded white Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

1/2

cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)

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• 1

  Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.

• 2

  In 8-inch nonstick skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Stir in bread crumbs; cook 6 to 8 minutes, stirring constantly, until golden brown. Remove from skillet; set aside.

• 3

  Cook and drain gnocchi as directed on package. Meanwhile, in 2-cup glass measuring cup, mix milk and whipping cream. In 4-quart or larger Dutch oven, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter over low heat. Add garlic; cook about 30 seconds, stirring frequently. With whisk, stir in flour and salt until smooth. Increase heat to medium; cook and stir until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Gradually stir in milk mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; reduce heat to medium. Stir in fontina, Cheddar and 1/4 cup of the shredded Parmesan. Cook until melted, stirring occasionally. Stir gnocchi into cheese sauce. Remove from heat. Pour mixture into baking dish. Sprinkle bread crumbs and remaining 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan over pasta mixture.

• 4

  Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly around edges and cheese is melted.

Expert Tips

• For a different flavor, try all fontina or all white Cheddar cheese with the Parmesan in this recipe.
• Premade gnocchi can be found in the pasta section of the grocery store.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories

480

Calories from Fat

210

% Daily Value

Total Fat

23g

36%

Saturated Fat

14g

70%

Trans Fat

1/2g

Cholesterol

70mg

23%

Sodium

970mg

40%

Potassium

90mg

3%

Total Carbohydrate

52g

17%

Dietary Fiber

3g

12%

Sugars

3g

Protein

16g

Vitamin A

15%

15%

Vitamin C

0%

0%

Calcium

35%

35%

Iron

4%

4%

Exchanges:

3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

3 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.