When you think of fast and easy meals, a creamy ham and gnocchi bake is likely not the first dish to come to mind. Yet, with its simple ingredients and straightforward cooking method, this dish is anything but hard work. It’s also incredibly tasty, with gnocchi practically melting in your mouth and ham infusing the creamy sauce with a rich flavor. And the crispy cheese topping? It is a taste sensation like no other. With a few adjustments, you can transform this hearty meal into a quick and comforting pasta bake that will satisfy even the pickiest eaters.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
CREAMY BAKED GNOCCHI WITH HAM AND PEAS
Looking for an easy gnocchi recipe? This Creamy Baked Gnocchi with Ham and Peas from Delish.com is the best!
Categories gnocchi pasta baked pasta ham peas
Time 35m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375º. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add a small handful of salt (about 3 tablespoons) and gnocchi. Once gnocchi float to the surface, remove from pot and transfer to a large platter. Set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter and cook ham. Remove ham from skillet and set aside with cooked gnocchi. Add shallots, garlic, and cream to skillet and simmer over medium heat. Once mixture has reduced by a third, add Parmesan and stir. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add gnocchi mixture and half the peas and continue to simmer over low heat, 1 minute. Transfer mixture to a shallow baking dish and bake until mixture has thickened, 18 to 20 minutes.
- Remove dish from oven and top with the remaining peas and fresh basil leaves. Serve.
CREAMY HAM AND GNOCCHI BAKE
This dish is the perfect comfort food for a quick family weeknight dinner. It stores great as leftovers too!
Provided by emilyrrg
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Bring a large pot of water with a small handful of salt to a boil. Cook gnocchi 3-4 minutes or until they float to the surface. Remove and set aside.
- Heat a deep skillet over medium heat. Grease with a splash of oil and cook ham steak about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove from heat and dice into chunks.
- In the same pan, melt butter and saute garlic and shallots until fragrant (about 1 minute). Whisk in flour, until a paste forms. Slowly add in milk, whisking constantly. Bring this mixture to a light simmer. Add thyme, mustard, and cheeses. Stir until smooth and season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and stir in 3/4 cup peas, gnocchi, and ham.
- Transfer mixture to a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup peas and breadcrumbs if desired. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until bubbling.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 446.1, Fat 27.8, SaturatedFat 16.6, Cholesterol 100.8, Sodium 1228.3, Carbohydrate 22.5, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 2.5, Protein 26.8
CHEESY GNOCCHI CASSEROLE WITH HAM AND PEAS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the broiler to high heat.
- Melt the butter in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the ham and thyme and continue to cook until the ham is lightly browned.
- Add the chicken broth and 3/4 cup water and bring to a simmer. Add the gnocchi, stir well, cover and cook until the gnocchi is slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Uncover and stir in the peas, cream, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Sprinkle the cheese over the top and broil until golden and bubbly, about 3 minutes. Serve.
CREAMY HAM AND GNOCCHI BAKE
This dish is the perfect comfort food for a weeknight family dinner. It stores great for leftovers too!
Provided by emilyrrg
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and add a small handful of salt. Add gnocchi to boiling water and cook until they float to the surface. Remove and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat a deep skillet to medium heat. Lightly oil pan and cook ham steak (4-5 minutes per side). Remove from pan and dice.
- In the same pan, melt butter and saute garlic and shallot until fragrant (about 1 minute). Whisk in flour until incorporated to form a paste. Slowly add the milk to mixture, stirring constantly until thickened. Stir in dijon mustard and thyme. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Add the cheeses and stir until melted. Stir in ham, gnocchi, and 3/4 cup of peas.
- Transfer mixture to a shallow baking dish. Top with remaining 1/4 cup of peas and breadcrumbs if desired. Bake 18-20 minutes or until bubbling.
- Remove dish from oven and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 447, Fat 27.8, SaturatedFat 16.6, Cholesterol 100.8, Sodium 1228.5, Carbohydrate 22.7, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 2.5, Protein 26.8
GRANDMA'S CREAMY HAM CASSEROLE
One of my kid's favorite casseroles. Best recipe the day after a big ham supper!
Provided by lwelsh
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pork Ham
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Drain.
- Mix egg noodles, ham, evaporated milk, cream of chicken soup, onion, and processed cheese food in a 9x13-inch baking dish until evenly distributed.
- Bake in preheated oven until bubbly and cheese food is melted, about 1 hour. About 5 minutes before end of baking, sprinkle chips atop casserole and return to oven; bake for 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.6 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 82.2 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 1039.1 mg, Sugar 9.4 g
MUSHROOM SPINACH GNOCCHI WITH CREAMY BOURSIN SAUCE
This meatless meal takes minutes to make and can easily modified by adding your preferred protein, like sliced grilled chicken strips. The star of this recipe is the Boursin cheese as it's loaded with flavor!
Provided by thedailygourmet
Categories Gnocchi
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook gnocchi in the boiling water until they float to the top, 2 to 4 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced mushrooms and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Reduce heat, and pour in cream.
- Scoop out 3/4 cup of pasta cooking water and set aside. Place spinach in the bottom of a colander and drain the gnocchi over the spinach to wilt it.
- Stir cheese into the skillet and add reserved cooking water; keep stirring until cheese is melted.
- Add gnocchi and wilted spinach to the skillet and stir until well combined. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420.5 calories, Carbohydrate 26.4 g, Cholesterol 95.4 mg, Fat 33.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 21.9 g, Sodium 351.7 mg
CREAMY PARMESAN GNOCCHI BAKE
Once you've tried our Creamy Parmesan Gnocchi Bake, you'll want to always keep a bag of gnocchi on hand in your freezer for a repeat performance! A simple white sauce flavored with KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese blankets tender gnocchi that bakes to bubbly perfection. Serve this delicious recipe as part of your next dinner party menu - or at your next family dinner.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Pasta
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425°F.
- Cook gnocchi as directed on package, omitting salt.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in large saucepan on medium heat. Add shallots and garlic; cook and stir 2 min. Add flour; cook 2 min. or until hot and bubbly, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in milk; cook and stir 2 to 4 min. or until thickened. Remove from heat. Add mustard and 1/2 cup Parmesan; mix well.
- Drain gnocchi. Add to cheese sauce; mix lightly.
- Spoon into 2-qt.casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with mozzarella and remaining Parmesan.
- Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through and golden brown.
- Sprinkle with chives.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 760 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 17 g
CREAMY HAM & MUSHROOM PASTA BAKE
Use up the leftovers in your fridge with this hearty family supper dish
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Pasta
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook the pasta according to pack instructions, then drain. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6, then melt a little butter in a large saucepan. Fry the mushrooms for a couple of mins, then scoop out and set aside. Use some kitchen paper to wipe out the pan.
- Melt the remaining butter in the pan, then add most of the onions and soften for 1 min. Stir in the flour for another min, then gradually stir in the milk until you have a lump-free sauce. Increase the heat and bubble the sauce, stirring for a few mins to thicken. Turn off the heat, stir in the ham and most of the cheese, then season to taste.
- Tip the pasta and mushrooms into a large ovenproof dish, then pour over the sauce and mix well in the dish. Scatter over the remaining cheese and spring onions, then bake for 10 mins until golden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 678 calories, Fat 25 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 89 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Protein 31 grams protein, Sodium 1.58 milligram of sodium
CREAMY ALFREDO GNOCCHI WITH HAM
Steps:
- Cook gnocchi as directed on package, omitting salt.
- Meanwhile, cook ham in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 2 min., stirring frequently. Stir in Alfredo sauce; cook and stir on medium heat 2 min. Remove from heat.
- Drain gnocchi. Add to Alfredo sauce mixture in skillet; stir gently to evenly coat gnocchi with Alfredo sauce mixture. Cook 2 to 3 min. or until heated through, stirring constantly. Stir in pepper.
- Sprinkle with cheese and parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Fat 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 890 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 10 g
Tips:
- For a creamy and flavorful sauce, use a combination of heavy cream and chicken broth.
- To add a cheesy touch, sprinkle some grated Parmesan or mozzarella cheese on top before baking.
- For a crispy crust, broil the dish for a few minutes before serving.
- To save time, use pre-cooked ham and gnocchi.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the ham and add extra vegetables, such as mushrooms, zucchini, or bell peppers.
Conclusion:
This creamy ham and gnocchi bake is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is sure to please the whole family. The combination of ham, gnocchi, and creamy sauce is simply irresistible. Whether you are serving it for dinner or lunch, this dish is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, give this creamy ham and gnocchi bake a try. You won't be disappointed!
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