Name: Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs With Gnocchi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground chicken or turkey, preferably dark meat -; 1 c. panko bread crumbs -; 1 large egg -; 1 tsp. Italian seasoning -; 1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more -; 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper -; 1/2 tsp. garlic powder -; 1 c. drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped, divided, plus 2 tbsp. tomato oil -; 1 1/2 oz. Parmesan, finely grated (about 3/4 c.), divided, plus more for serving -; 1/2 small yellow onion, finely chopped -; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped -; 1 c. low-sodium chicken broth -; 1/2 c. dry white wine -; 1 (17.5-oz.) package gnocchi -; 3 c. packed baby spinach leaves -; 1/2 c. heavy cream -

Ingredients for - Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs With Gnocchi

1. 1 lb. ground chicken or turkey, preferably dark meat

2. 1 c. panko bread crumbs

3. 1 large egg

4. 1 tsp. Italian seasoning

5. 1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more

6. 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

7. 1/2 tsp. garlic powder

8. 1 c. drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped, divided, plus 2 tbsp. tomato oil

9. 1 1/2 oz. Parmesan, finely grated (about 3/4 c.), divided, plus more for serving

10. 1/2 small yellow onion, finely chopped

11. 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

12. 1 c. low-sodium chicken broth

13. 1/2 c. dry white wine

14. 1 (17.5-oz.) package gnocchi

15. 3 c. packed baby spinach leaves

16. 1/2 c. heavy cream

How to cook deliciously - Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs With Gnocchi

1 . Stage

In a medium bowl, using your hands, combine chicken, panko, egg, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic powder, 1/2 cup tomatoes, and 1/2 cup Parmesan. Form mixture into 18 (about 1") meatballs.

2 . Stage

In a slow cooker, combine onion, garlic, broth, wine, and tomato oil; season with salt. Nestle in meatballs. Cover and cook on high until meatballs are cooked through, about 4 hours.

3 . Stage

Arrange a rack in upper third of oven; heat broiler. Using a slotted spoon, transfer meatballs to a foil-lined baking sheet.

4 . Stage

Add gnocchi and remaining 1/2 cup tomatoes to slow cooker and stir to combine. Cover and cook on high until gnocchi is tender, about 20 minutes.

5 . Stage

Meanwhile, broil meatballs, watching carefully and turning halfway through, until golden brown in spots, 6 to 8 minutes.

6 . Stage

Stir spinach, cream, and 1/4 cup Parmesan into slow cooker. Return meatballs to slow cooker. Cover and cook until spinach wilts, about 5 minutes more.

7 . Stage

Divide gnocchi and meatballs among bowls. Top with more Parmesan.