Four Cheese Gnocchi

            Four Cheese Gnocchi
(my daughter sent this to me knowing how much our family loves the Chicken Gnocchi we make, and I will say this dish didn't disappoint!)

Preheat oven to 375 - grease and butter casserole dish

3 Tbsp unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 Tbsp. flour, 1 c. chicken broth, 1 c. heavy cream, salt and pepper to taste, 1/3 c. shredded Asiago cheese, 1/3 c. shredded Provolone cheese, 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese (divided), 1/2 c. mozzarella cheese (divided), 2 (17.5 oz) packages of gnocchi, 2 Tbsp. fresh chopped basil.

*Cook gnocchi according to package and put in buttered casserole dish.
**In large pot over medium heat, melt 3 Tbsp. butter, add garlic, and cook until fragrant about 30 seconds, Whisk flour, one Tbsp. at a time, stirring constantly until raw taste is cooked off, about 1 min. - to pot, add chicken broth and heavy cream and whisk together, season with salt and pepper, bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low.  Quickly whisk in Asiago, Provolone, 1/3c. Mozzarella and 1/3c. Parmesan until smooth, remove from heat, and pour over gnocchi in casserole dish.  Stir until pasta is evenly coated, top with remaining cheeses and some pepper, bake until cheese is bubbly and golden about 25 to 30 min.  Garnish with basil.  And Enjoy with bacon bits on top if you like and a nice salad with garlic toast.  Very filling meal!