Name: Gnocchi Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Salt & Black Pepper, to taste; 1 tsp Dijon Mustard; 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder; 1/4 tsp Onion Powder; 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter; Parmesan; 2lbs / 1kg Gnocchi; 5oz / 150g Streaky Bacon, diced; 2.5 cups / 625ml Milk, at room temp; 2 tbsp Plain Flour; 1 cup / 100g Cheddar, grated; 1 cup / 100g Mozzarella, grated; 3oz / 80g Parmesan, grated (save half for the topping); 1/2 cup / 30g Panko Breadcrumbs, or as needed; Salt & Black Pepper; Olive Oil Spray

Gnocchi Mac and Cheese

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Gnocchi Mac and Cheese is THE ultimate comfort food. Forget traditional macaroni and let those gnocchi balls ooze into the most delicious mac and cheese sauce imaginable!

By: Dontgobaconmyheart (via Dontgobaconmyheart)

Last Updated: Mar 1, 2026

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Yields: 4

Instructions

Preheat oven to 200C/400F.
Begin by frying your bacon in a pan over medium heat until crispy. Drain away excess fat if necessary (a couple of tsp left in the pan is fine).
Melt in 2 tbsp butter, then stir in 2 tbsp flour until a roux forms. Gradually whisk in your milk 1/2 cup at a time, stirring throughout to ensure no lumps form. Bring to a simmer for a few minutes to thicken.
Once thickened, add in 1/4 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp onion powder and 1 tsp dijon mustard. Stir to blend, then turn off the heat and add in 1 cup cheddar, 1 cup mozzarella and 1/2 your parmesan. Taste test for salt and pepper.