Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs with Gnocchi

• 份量: 4 servings
• 准备时间: 15 minutes
• 总时间: 50 minutes

配料

1 lb ground chicken (*see notes)

⅓ cup breadcrumbs

2 ts p soy sauce (or tamari)

1½ tsp dried Italian seasoning blend

1½ tsp garlic powder

½ tsp black pepper

1 tsp paprika

1 egg

2 tsp sun dried tomato oil (for cooking the meatballs)

¼ cup yellow onion, diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

⅓ cup white wine (*optional for flavor, skip if needed!)

2 cups chicken broth, low sodium

1 lb dried gnocchi (*17.5 oz "shelf stable")

⅓ cup sun dried tomatoes in oil, chopped (*more for topping if desired)

⅓ cup heavy cream

½ tsp salt & pepper (more salt to taste if needed)

3 cup baby spinach, ripped

¼ cup parmesan (more as needed)

步骤

In a large bowl, mix up the meatballs well using a spoon or hands. Form 1 inch meatballs with hands and place them on a plate.

Add sun-dried tomato oil to a skillet, on medium heat. Add the meatballs to the skillet and brown them on both sides for about 3-4 minutes on each side until they have a nice golden color.

Add the browned meatballs into the slow cooker. Add in chopped onions, garlic, wine, broth Set the slow cooker on high and cook for about 2.5 hours. Next, add in the gnocchi, sun-dried tomatoes, cream and spinach. Cook for another 20 minutes. Mix in parmesan cheese and serve. Garnish with extra parmesan if desired!

If making in the skillet: Once meatballs are browned, add onions to the pan, continue to cook with meatballs for another 5 minutes. Add in the garlic and wine. Let it simmer for 2 minutes on medium heat. Pour the broth in, add the gnocchi and simmer for another 10-15 minutes to let the meatballs finish cooking, be sure to turn them often.

If making in the skillet continued: Add spinach in, pour in the cream and sun dried tomatoes. Bring to a simmer and add in the parmesan. Serve while warm and garnish with extra parmesan if desired.

营养

• 每份大小: 1.5 cup
• 卡路里: 572 kcal
• 总脂肪: 23 g
• 饱和脂肪: 10 g
• 不饱和脂肪: 11 g
• 反式脂肪: 0.1 g
• 胆固醇: 165 mg
• 钠: 1252 mg
• 总碳水化合物: 57 g
• 膳食纤维: 5 g
• 总糖: 2 g
• 蛋白质: 34 g