yields 2-4 servings
3 slices thick-cut bacon
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 cups milk
2 large cloves garlic
17 oz. package gnocchi
salt & pepper, to taste
scant 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
2/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
Bring large pot of water to boil. Sprinkle breadcrumbs and butter into
small skillet and place on medium heat. Once butter melts, stir
breadcrumbs around to moisten completely and brown lightly. Remove from
heat and set aside. Once bacon is cooked and crisp, remove from skillet
onto paper towels to drain. Leave 1 tablespoon bacon grease in pan and
melt in 2 tablespoons butter. Grate in garlic cloves and cook 1 minute.
Sprinkle in flour and whisk. Cook 1-2 minutes and then whisk in milk
slowly to prevent lumps. Add in salt, pepper and nutmeg and reduce heat
to low. Pour gnocchi into boiling water and cook until they start to
float, 2-3 minutes. While gnocchi is cooking, crumble cooked bacon.
Drain gnocchi and stir into sauce. Add in bacon. Pour entire contents
into buttered baking dish and sprinkle with toasted bread crumbs. Bake
at 350 for 15-20 minutes and serve hot.
bacon recipe courtesy of: Lauren's Latest, February 6, 2012
