Cauliflower Cheese Gnocchi Bake

A comforting bake featuring gnocchi and cauliflower in a creamy cheese sauce, topped with breadcrumbs and thyme.

By @emthenutritionist

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 3

Ingredients

• 250 g fresh gnocchi
• 1 head cauliflower
• 0 salt
• 1 leek
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 0 salt
• 1 heaped tbsp flour
• 500 ml milk
• 1 tbsp mustard
• 1 tsp garlic granules
• 1 chicken stock cube
• 20 g grated parmesan
• 20 g grated cheddar
• 250 g gnocchi
• 1 head cauliflower
• 0 tbsp breadcrumbs
• 0 thyme leaves
• 0 salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C fan.
2. Boil the gnocchi and cauliflower in well-salted water for 2 minutes, then drain really well.
3. In your deep skillet, sauté the leek with 1 tbsp olive oil and a pinch of salt until soft.
4. Stir in the flour and cook for a minute.
5. Slowly whisk in the cold milk until smooth.
6. Bring to a gentle simmer and season with mustard, garlic granules, and the chicken stock cube.
7. Take off the heat and whisk in the parmesan and cheddar.
8. Fold through the gnocchi and cauliflower so everything is coated in the cheese sauce.
9. Top with breadcrumbs, thyme, and a little salt.
10. Bake at 200°C fan until golden and bubbling. Finish under the grill if you want extra colour.