Bacon Mac & Cheese Gnocchi

Bacon Mac and Cheese Gnocchi is the perfect delicious dinner! You will love the gooey cheese, crispy bacon, and crunchy bread crumb topping!

This Bacon Mac and Cheese Gnocchi is OUT OF THIS WORLD delicious! I love making pasta, but my family gets sick of the same old pasta dishes, so when I saw a pack of gnocchi, I knew I could put a twist on things by making a Bacon Mac and Cheese Gnocchi!

This recipe is so easy, and taking hardly any time to whip up, that saves me time that I can be spending with my family! My kids even like helping me shred the cheese and mix everything together! Serve this alongside a delicious easy Wedge Salad or with the Best Ever Garlic Bread!

How to make Bacon Mac and Cheese Gnocchi:

**scroll down for full ingredient list and directions**

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Place 8 strips of bacon on the sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cooked a bit crispy. Remove bacon from sheet and place on paper towel lined dish; set aside.
• In a medium sauce pot, cook the gnocchi according to package directions; strain and set aside.
• In a medium pot, melt the butter and add the garlic. Saute for 1 minute and then add the flour and whisk to combine; cook for 30 seconds stirring continuously. Over medium heat, slowly add milk while whisking. Increase heat to high and whisk constantly until mixture thickens and comes to a bubble.
• Reduce heat to low, add cheese and whisk to combine. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a small bowl add panko, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, and green onions; toss to combine. Chop the bacon strips.
• In a small baking dish, add gnocchi, pour cheese sauce over the top and carefully toss to coat. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the top, then sprinkle bacon crumbles, and then sprinkle the panko mixture on top of that.
• Place into the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Switch to broil and broil for 2-3 minutes or until panko is lightly browned and crispy. Remove from oven and top with green onions if desired. Serve immediately!

When to serve Bacon Mac and Cheese Gnocchi?

• This makes a great meal or side dish!
• Bring this bacon mac and cheese gnocchi to a potluck or office party!
• This dish makes a great side for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner!
• The kids will LOVE this meal, so anytime for dinner is the perfect time!

Can I make this Gnocchi vegetarian?

YES! Just leave the bacon out of the recipe and follow the directions leaving out the bacon! This Mac and Cheese Gnocchi is delicious with or without the bacon! 

What are Gnocchi & where to find them? 

• Gnocchi are a variety of pasta consisting of various thick, small, and soft dough dumplings that may be made from semolina, ordinary wheat flour, egg, cheese, potato, breadcrumbs, cornmeal or similar ingredients.
• Gnocchi will be found in the pasta aisle at your local grocery store. They are usually packaged in a plastic vacuum sealed package with 1lb of gnocchi inside. Alternatively they can be purchased on Amazon. 

Other Mac and Cheese recipes to consider:

• Instant Pot Mac and Cheese (the best ever)
• Buffalo Quinoa ‘Mac’ and Cheese
• Buffalo Bleu Mac and Cheese
• Spicy Jalapeno Mac and Cheese
• Best Ever Creamy Mac and Cheese

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Bacon & 'Mac' & Cheese Gnocchi

Ingredients

• 1 package gnocchi
• 1/2 package NatureRaised Farms Bacon
• 2 TBS butter
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 2 TBS flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups white cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper optional but I recommend it
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 2 green onions chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Place 8 strips of bacon on the sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cooked a bit crispy. Remove bacon from sheet and place on paper towel lined dish; set aside.

3. In a medium sauce pot, cook the gnocchi according to package directions; strain and set aside.

4. In a medium pot, melt the butter and add the garlic. Saute for 1 minute and then add the flour and whisk to combine; cook for 30 seconds stirring continuously. Over medium heat, slowly add milk while whisking. Increase heat to high and whisk constantly until mixture thickens and comes to a bubble. Reduce heat to low, add cheese and whisk to combine. Remove from heat and set aside.

5. In a small bowl add panko, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper, and green onions; toss to combine.

6. Chop the bacon strips.

7. In a small baking dish, add gnocchi, pour cheese sauce over the top and carefully toss to coat. Sprinkle parmesan cheese over the top, then sprinkle bacon crumbles, and then sprinkle the panko mixture on top of that. Place into the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Switch to broil and broil for 2-3 minutes or until panko is lightly browned and crispy. Remove from oven and serve immediately!

Recipe Notes

Recipe created December 2016. Updated October 2020.