Creamy Ham And Gnocchi Bake

• 1 (16 ounce) package store bought gnocchi
• 1 (8 ounce) ham steaks
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium shallot, finely diced
• 3 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 3/4 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella, gruyere, swiss, or pepper jack all work well)
• 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 cup peas, divided
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/3 cup breadcrumbs (optional)
• chopped fresh parsley, to garnish (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Bring a large pot of water with a small handful of salt to a boil. Cook gnocchi 3-4 minutes or until they float to the surface. Remove and set aside.
3. Heat a deep skillet over medium heat. Grease with a splash of oil and cook ham steak about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove from heat and dice into chunks.
4. In the same pan, melt butter and saute garlic and shallots until fragrant (about 1 minute). Whisk in flour, until a paste forms. Slowly add in milk, whisking constantly. Bring this mixture to a light simmer. Add thyme, mustard, and cheeses. Stir until smooth and season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and stir in 3/4 cup peas, gnocchi, and ham.
5. Transfer mixture to a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup peas and breadcrumbs if desired. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until bubbling.
6. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve.
7. Enjoy!

ham steaks, butter, flour, garlic, shallot, milk, thyme, mustard, shredded cheese, parmesan cheese, peas, salt, breadcrumbs, fresh parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/creamy-ham-and-gnocchi-bake-536575 (may not work)