Caramelized bacon, onion and pear combined with gnocchi and a crunchy blue cheese topping make a fancy baked mac and cheese that's perfect for holiday dinner.
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6 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
1 small (1 cup) onion, sliced vertically into thin wedges
1 medium (1 cup) pear, chopped
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Half & Half
5 (3/4-ounce) slices Land O Lakes® Deli American
4 ounces white sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 (1-pound) package gnocchi
3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
STEP 1
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart baking dish with no-stick cooking spray; set aside.
STEP 2
Sauté bacon and onion in 12-inch skillet over medium heat until onion is slightly softened. Add pear and honey. Continue cooking 15-16 minutes or until bacon is crisp and onion and pear are caramelized. Remove mixture from pan; drain on paper towel. Set aside. (Do not wipe skillet.)
STEP 3
Add butter to same skillet. Cook over medium heat until sizzling. Add flour. Cook 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk and half & half, stirring until combined and smooth. Add Deli American and Cheddar; cook until cheeses are melted and sauce is smooth. Stir in gnocchi and bacon mixture. Pour into prepared baking dish.
STEP 4
Combine bread crumbs and blue cheese in small bowl with fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over gnocchi. Bake 22-25 minutes or until cheese is brown and bubbling.
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