Description
Indulge in this comforting Chicken Alfredo Gnocchi Bake, a creamy and cheesy twist on classic pasta dishes. Tender potato gnocchi and savory chicken are enveloped in a luscious Alfredo sauce, topped with gooey melted cheese, and baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Potato Gnocchi:
- 1 pound potato gnocchi
Chicken:
- 2 cups cooked shredded or diced chicken breast
Alfredo Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Cheese:
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Garnish:
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook gnocchi according to package instructions. In a skillet, melt butter, sauté garlic, whisk in flour, then milk and cream until thickened.
- Make Sauce: Add Parmesan, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Combine chicken and gnocchi in the sauce.
- Bake: Transfer mixture to a baking dish, top with mozzarella, and bake for 20–25 minutes.
- Finish and Serve: Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for a time-saving shortcut.
- Substitute half-and-half for cream if desired.
- Add spinach or steamed broccoli for extra veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
