89% would make again
Gnocchi Mac And Cheese
featured in Tasty's Best Pasta Recipes
Two comfort-food classics, one magical mashup! Pillowy gnocchi covered in a creamy cheese sauce is truly a Tasty dream come true. Trust us, you’ve never had mac and cheese like this before.
Tasty Team
October 28, 2019
Total Time
55 minutes
55 min
Prep Time
20 minutes
20 min
Cook Time
35 minutes
35 min

Total Time
55 minutes
55 min
Prep Time
20 minutes
20 min
Cook Time
35 minutes
35 min
Ingredients
for 8 servings
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- ⅓ cup all purpose flour (40 g)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 cup heavy cream (240 mL)
- 2 cups whole milk (480 mL)
- 1 ½ teaspoons fresh thyme leaf
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese (150 g)
- 1 ½ cups shredded white cheddar cheese (150 g)
- 1 ½ cups grated parmesan cheese (165 g), divided
- 32 oz store-bought gnocchi (910 g)
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs (115 g)
Nutrition Info
- Calories 636
- Fat 36g
- Carbs 64g
- Fiber 9g
- Sugar 5g
- Protein 16g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Melt 6 tablespoons of butter in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the flour and garlic powder and cook, whisking constantly, until light golden brown, about 3 minutes.
- Add the mustard, heavy cream, milk, thyme, salt, and pepper and whisk to incorporate. Bring to a simmer, then stir in the mozzarella, white cheddar, and 1 cup (110 g) of the Parmesan cheese until fully melted, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the gnocchi until fully covered in the cheese sauce, then remove the pan from the heat.
- In a medium bowl, microwave the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter on low power until melted.
- Add the bread crumbs and remaining Parmesan to the melted butter and stir to combine.
- Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture evenly over the gnocchi.
- Bake the gnocchi for 25–30 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling and the top is golden brown.
- Enjoy!
