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Gnocchi with Creamy Three Cheese and Pesto Sauce

Gnocchi with Creamy Three Cheese and Pesto Sauce

Recipe By:

Devondale

devondale.com.au [1]

Prep Time:

5 minutes

Cook Time:

5 minutes

Serves:

4

Easy Cheese Béchamel Sauce

Ingredients

2 cups Devondale Full Cream Long Life Milk
2 tablespoons Devondale Dairy Soft Spread
1/4 cup plain flour
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
1 cup Devondale Tasty All Rounder Shredded Cheese
Salt and white pepper, to taste

Method

Place milk, dairy spread, flour and nutmeg (if using) into a cold saucepan all at the same time, then bring to the boil over medium heat whisking constantly until thick, smooth and glossy
Stir in cheese until melted. Remove from heat and keep warm

Gnocchi

Ingredients

375g packet potato gnocchi
1 tablespoon olive oil
100g semi or sundried tomatoes, chopped
50g baby spinach leaves

Method

Cook gnocchi according to packet instructions. Drain and keep warm
Return saucepan to heat, add oil, tomatoes and spinach and saute for 3-5 minutes or until spinach is just wilted. Stir in gnocchi and spoon into serving dishes
Pour béchamel sauce into a bowl and stir in pesto. Pour sauce over gnocchi and serve immediately

Tips & Hints

Try other fresh pestos like roasted red capsicum or rocket and walnuts for a delicious alternative. Toss any blanched veggies of your choice through the gnocchi, try asparagus and peas, sauted mushrooms or even chicken.

Links
[1] http://devondale.com.au