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Truffle Mac and Cheese with Gnocchi

This easy truffle mac and cheese gnocchi has a rich white sauce spiked with black truffle butter and is topped with crunchy breadcrumbs then baked until golden.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 451kcal

Ingredients

  • 500 g Gnocchi
  • 3 tablespoon Truffle Butter
  • 1 ½ tablespoon Flour
  • 250 ml Milk
  • 70 g Cheddar grated
  • 30 g plus 1 tablespoon Parmesan grated
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 30 g Breadcrumbs
  • 1 clove Garlic crushed
  • ½ tablespoon Parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 190°C/375°. Cook the gnocchi according to packet instructions then drain and set aside.
  • Melt 2 tablespoon truffle butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, add the flour and whisk for a couple of minutes. Add the milk and continue whisking until the sauce thickens.
  • Add the rest of the truffle butter to a food processor with the breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoon parmesan, garlic and parsley and blend until mixed.
  • Add the rest of the cheese to the sauce and stir until melted. Season well with salt and pepper. Add the gnocchi to the sauce, stir then tip into a baking dish and top with the breadcrumbs. Bake for 10-15 minutes until browned.

Notes

Nutrition information is an estimate and will vary depending on the ingredients used.

Nutrition

Calories: 451kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 813mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 604IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 331mg | Iron: 5mg