Baked Creamy Cheesy White Sauce Gnocchi

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

Steps

1. 1

   Pre-heat oven to 425F (220C), lightly oil an 8 x 6 inch (20x15cm) baking dish.

2. 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. 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. 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. 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!