Gnocchi Mac and Cheese

[foodfiend]

Has anyone made this from Issue 83? DH saw the photo in my magazine and was insistent that I make it, so I did for dinner tonight. Even though I made some changes it was really quite good.

As you all may expect, I tried to lower the fat content. I used lite Jarlsberg for the Gruyere, but also used "real" sharp cheddar in place of the fontina. I subbed olive oil for butter to make the sauce, and skim milk instead of the regular milk. I added ground chipotle for a little bite, and layered the top with fresh tomato slices before sprinkling shaved Parmesan on top and baking. Quite yummy!

Oh, and I did not make the gnocchi, I bought some potato gnocchi at the store.

[Gourmet_Mom]

Thanks for the review, Vicci.

[luvnit]

Interesting subs Vicci. I am always interested in lighter, but real subs. Very nice. I will have to check for a pic at your site because it sounds really pretty!

[Mare749]

Sounds very good, Vicci! Did you happen to take a pic of that one? Your subs sounds like good ones.

[foodfiend]

I haven't posted the photo and recipe yet, but I will in the next couple of days (it's "on the list"!).

I love gnocchi, but have previously only had it with marinara sauce. This preparation is pretty darn tasty, too.

[cjs]

Wow, how did I miss this one on the magazine?? Sounds wonderful.

[foodfiend]

My version of the recipe has been posted. Now I am craving cheese...

[pjcooks]

Sounds good, Vicci. Did this recipe have the tip for putting the gnocchi in a ziplock? I thought that was genius, if it works. A lot less mess.

PJ

[foodfiend]

PJ, I think that the gnocchi recipe in CAH used a pastry bag, but essentially the same idea as the ziploc. I didn't really pay attention since I wasn't using the French gnocchi recipe (I have a feeling that the potato-based gnocchi which I so dearly love would be too stiff to use any kind of bag, though)

Long live starchy, carby gnocchi!!!

[Old Bay]

I think this is obscene!!! Can't wait to make it-maybe even enhance it!! Nothing low fat. It may, in my hands, become food pornography!!!