Roasted Garlic & White Cheddar Smothered Gnocchi

Ingredients

• 1 package Cappello’s Gnocchi
• 3 tablespoons salted butter
• 9 small cloves of *roasted garlic
• 2/3 cups almond meal 
• 1¼  cup Half and Half
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
• ½ cup aged sharp white cheddar
• Sprinkle of chives and shredded parmesan over the top (Optional)

Instructions

• Sauce: In a small pan combine the roasted garlic cloves and butter over medium heat
• Pulverize the garlic cloves while the butter is melting
• Remove the butter and garlic from the heat and stir in the almond meal
• Slowly pour in the half and half and stir until it is smooth then return to the heat
• Boil for one minute
• Add the salt, pepper, parmesan, and aged sharp white cheddar
• Gnocchi: Start a pot of water boiling on the stove for the gnocchi
• Once the water boils add the gnocchi and stir frequently
• Once the gnocchi floats to the top, about 3 minutes they are done
• Drain and allow to sit for a few minutes
• Transfer them to a serving bowl and pour the sauce over the top
• Garnish with chives and grated parmesan if preferred.
• Enjoy!

Additional Info

• NOTE: If you have never roasted garlic just preheat your oven to 350’f, cut the tops off of two small garlic cloves, or one large, drizzle with a little olive oil or avocado oil, wrap in foil, and bake for 30 minutes. Allow to slightly cool before using. Store unused garlic in the fridge.
• Original recipe by Angie from Indulge Your Inner Foodie