A Delicious Spin on a Favorite Dish - Mac N' Cheese!

Mac and Cheese....I don't have to say anything else to make you crave it and I love stumbling upon new ways to shake up this common dish. Think of the possibilities with Mac and Cheese, they're endless! You can virtually toss any kind of meat or veggie, even a different type of noodle, into mac and cheese and you have a whole new spin on it!


Today's special...Gnocchi Mac n' Cheese from http://thecuttingedgeofordinary.

Gnocchi Mac n' Cheese
From Cuisine at Home
1 pound purchased or homemade gnocchi
2 Tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons garlic, finely chopped
1 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
1/4 cup shredded fontina cheese
Salt and white pepper to taste
1/3 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano 

Basil leaves for garnish, optional (I chopped fresh basil and added it in to my cheese sauce)

Preheat oven to 375. Prepare gnocchi according to package directions. Drain and place gnocchi in a single-layer in a 1-1/2 quart shallow baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick spray.

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Whisk in flour until it thickens and bubbles, then whisk in milk and Dijon. Continue to whisk mixture and cook until slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes.