Vegetable sides · Vegetarian pasta

Gnocchi gratin with broccoli and spinach

Personally I love ALL gratins, however this is a very easy one and really delicious.
Recipe from Delicious magazine

Serves 4

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 heaped tbsp plain flour
1 1/2 cups whole milk
10 oz cream cheese
4 oz fresh spinach
4 oz kale
1 small broccoli head, cut into small florets
2 oz freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the onion over a medium heat for abut 5 mins or until it starts to soften.
Add the flour and fry for a minute more, gradually whisking in the milk. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens and bubbles, then reduce the heat and stir in the cream cheese.
Turn off the heat.

Heat the grill (broiler) to medium high.
Boil a large saucepan of water.
Put the kale in a colander and pour over a kettle of boiling water. Drain, refresh with cold water, then squeeze out as much water as possible.
Add the gnocchi and broccoli to the boiling water and simmer for 4-5 minutes, then drain and pat dry.
Stir the veg and gnocchi into the sauce, then pour into a 1.5 liter (9″ by 13″) baking dish.
Sprinkle over the grated cheese and broil for 15 minutes or until golden