Three Cheese Gnocchi Mac and Cheese Made Skinny
Ingredients
- 1 (16 oz) package potato gnocchi, see shopping tips
- 3 tablespoons reduced-fat butter or Smart Balance Light
- ½-1 teaspoon dry mustard powder (use 1 teaspoon if you like a little bite)
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon reduced fat milk
- 1½ cups part skim ricotta cheese
- 1 cup light mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 9 x 9 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Add gnocchi to a medium pan of lightly salted water and cook for 2 minutes. Drain. Set aside.
- To make cheese sauce: In a medium nonstick pan, melt butter. Using a whisk, mix in mustard powder and cayenne pepper. Whisk in milk, ricotta cheese and mozzarella cheese. Season to taste with a little salt and pepper.
- Stir in cooked cooked gnocchi. Mix well. Add to baking dish. Sprinkle evenly over top with Parmesan cheese. Bake in oven for around 15 minutes until Parmesan has melted and sauce is bubbling.
- Cool slightly and cut into 6 servings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 15gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 418mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gBlue Smart Points: 8Green Smart Points: 8Plus Points: 7