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Healthy gnocchi gratin with broccoli and kale

Cheesy, creamy gnocchi… the ultimate vegetarian comfort food

  • Hands-on time: 10 mins
  • Time to make: 35 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup plain flour
  • 1 3/4 cups skim milk
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • good grating fresh nutmeg
  • 200g light soft cheese
  • 500g pack ready-made gnocchi
  • 1 head broccoli, cut into small florets, stem thinly sliced
  • 100g kale
  • 1/2 cup vegetarian-style parmesan, grated
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Heat the oven to 220°C/fan 200°C/gas 7. Heat the oil in a large saucepan, then fry the onion over a medium heat for 5 min or until it starts to soften. Add the flour and fry for 1 min more before gradually whisking in the milk. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and bubbles. Reduce the heat and stir in the mustard, nutmeg and soft cheese. Set aside.

    2 Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil, then add the gnocchi and broccoli and simmer for 3–4 min until the gnocchi floats to the surface. Stir in the kale, then drain the gnocchi and veg well. Stir into the sauce, then pour into a 1.5 litre baking dish. Sprinkle over the grated cheese and bake for 15 min or until golden.

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