Cheesy Chicken Gnocchi Bake

Do you like gnocchi? What about bacon? What about bacon and gnocchi together? (crazy question to ask, I know…. or is it? Well, I feel like I should just say “I’ll just leave this here” because honestly, this dish speaks for itself. I mean, come on, who doesn’t like cheese, bacon, and more cheese? Just those two ingredients make life worth living. Okay, if you aren’t really sure what on what this gnocchi bake is all about, this dish came about by a “what’s in my pantry” kind of thing and as we all know, a lot of times they make the best recipes ever!!! There’s not much to say about it except that it’s absolutely amazing. It’s no diet food, that’s for sure, so don’t even try to “lighten’” it up. It won’t be the same. It’s easy, it’s tasty, every bite is like a huge hug, and it’s called Cheesy Chicken Gnocchi Bake. And you’re welcome.

Ingredients:
4 cup ready made gnocchi
5 slices of bacon, crumbled
2 c chicken, cooked, cubed
1 ½ tbsp flour
4 tbsp butter
2 cups of chicken stock
1 cup of milk
2 cups mozzarella cheese
1 cup parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350F. In a sauce pan, mix together butter and flour. Cook until butter is melted and mixed with the flour, Slowly add the stock, stirring and letting mixture come to a boil. Keep stirring as it thickens. Add the milk, stir as it thickens. Begin adding the mozzarella cheese, in 1 cup increments. Stir while it melts and thickens the sauce. If you find the sauce too thick, add more milk or broth. Add the gnocchi, chicken, half the bacon, and seasoning, Transfer into a 9×13 baking pan. Sprinkle the remaining bacon and parmesan cheese on top with a tiny bit more Italian seasoning. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Let the dish sit for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

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