Mini Chicken Sausage Meatballs with Gnocchi and Tomato Sauce

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Total Time:
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • Salt
  • 1 pound gnocchi ( potato dumplings) from refrigerated or frozen foods section of market
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken
  • 1 tablespoon grill seasoning (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick)
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, 1/3 palm full
  • 1/4 cup tender sun dried tomatoes (available in pouches or tubs in produce section)
  • 20 leaves fresh basil, divided
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus some to drizzle
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Romano, to pass at table

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Bring a pot of water to boil for gnocchi. Season the water with salt, add gnocchi and cook according to package directions.

Place chicken in a medium bowl with grill seasoning and add the fennel seeds. Pile sun-dried tomatoes on top of each other in small stacks then slice into thin strips. Coarsely chop the thin strips and add to bowl. Stack 10 basil leaves together then roll them up into a log. Shred the basil by thinly slicing the log. Add basil to the bowl. Drizzle some extra-virgin olive oil over the chicken, mix meat together and roll into mini balls, 1 1/2 inches across, and arrange on a nonstick cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degree F for 10 to 12 minutes or until firm and lightly golden.

Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, the onions and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the tomatoes and sauce and season with salt and pepper. Simmer over low heat. Stir in the remaining 10 leaves of basil, whole or torn.

Drain gnocchi and remove balls from oven. Toss gnocchi and meat balls with sauce and serve with grated cheese to pass at table.

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  • on October 24, 2012

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    This is a fast, simple and delicious recipe. The meatballs have great flavor, always love a simple, fresh sauce. Just keep your eye on the meatballs in the oven, they can overcook easily and come out dry.

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  • on November 30, 2011

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    The chicken meatballs were very good, but the sauce is fantastic! Very fresh tasting and delicious, this healthy alternative to jarred sauce is easy and inexpensive to whip up in a short amount of time. Will definitely make this again.

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  • on October 09, 2011

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    The sauce was excellent with just the right amount of spice. I did add some garlic powder. The meatballs were good and didn't come out dry for me like others have commented. I didn't have sun dried tomatoes. I think this dish would be better with pasta, maybe rigatoni. I like gnocchi but the tomato sauce seemed a little heavy for the gnocchi.

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