Marry Me Meatballs with Gnocchi (Slow Cooker Recipe)
Slow cooker marry me meatballs with gnocchi is an easy, comforting meal made with frozen premade meatballs and a creamy, flavorful sauce. It’s a hands-off recipe that delivers big flavor with minimal effort making it perfect for the busiest of days.
Sometimes you just need a cozy, satisfying dinner without a lot of prep.
To be honest, those days happen more often than not.
Marry me meatballs with gnocchi is the perfect remedy for one of those days.
Frozen, premade meatballs slow cooker in a rich, creamy sauce while you go about your day.
Adding gnocchi makes the meal extra hearty and comforting, soaking up all the delicious flavors.
And the whole slow cooker marry me meatballs with gnocchi gives you all the classic creamy sauciness, sweet sun dried tomatoes, and baby spinach of marry me chicken.
It’s easy, effortless dinner done right!
Ingredients
To make this you’ll need:
- Frozen meatballs– A 24 ounce package of your favorite frozen meatballs. If you want the most authentic marry me chicken taste, use chicken meatballs.
- Garlic paste– You can find this is the produce section generally. If you can’t find this use chopped or pressed garlic, minced garlic, etc.
- Sundried tomatoes– Chopped
- Parmesan cheese– Grated
- Seasoning– Italian seasoning, salt and pepper
- Chicken broth– You could also use chicken stock
- Half and half
- Cornstarch and water– To thicken the sauce
- Gnocchi– A package of dried gnocchi not frozen gnocchi as frozen gnocchi will be a bit gummier.
- Spinach– Fresh baby spinach
How to Make
Slow cooker marry me meatballs with gnocchi is super easy to make!
Just stir together the meatballs, garlic, seasoning, and broth to the bowl of your slow cooker.
Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook for 2-3 hours on low.
After 2-3 hours, stir in the half and half, gnocchi, cheese, and sun dried tomatoes.
Cover it and cook it on low for 20 more minutes.
Then whisk the cornstarch and water together to make a slurry.
Stir the slurry into the slow cooker and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
Turn the slow cooker off and. finish by stirring in the spinach and letting everything rest for about 5 minutes to give the spinach a chance to wilt.
Serve and enjoy!
Storing Leftovers
Store leftovers in the fridge in the covered bowl of your slow cooker or in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Keep in mind the longer the leftovers sit in the fridge the more the gnocchi will absorb the sauce and the thicker it will get.
Reheat in the slow cooker until warmed through or microwave individual portions until warm.
Tips and Tricks
- Don’t stir in the spinach before the end of the cooking process or it will over cook.
- You can substitute tortellini for gnocchi, just cook it about ten extra minutes so the tortellini cooks through.
- Don’t worry if the sauce doesn’t seem thick enough initially after mixing in the slurry. It will keep thickening as it sits.
Other Marry Me Recipes
Slow cooker marry me meatballs with gnocchi turns the mouthwatering combination of creamy sauce, sun dried tomatoes, and spinach into a new delicious variation.
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Marry Me Meatballs with Gnocchi (Slow Cooker Recipe)
Ingredients
- 1 24 oz pkg frozen meatballs
- 1 1/2 tbsp garlic paste
- 1/2 cup chopped sundried tomatoes
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup half and half
- 2 tsp cornstarch + 2 tsp water
- 1 16 oz pkg gnocchi
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
Instructions
- Add the meatballs, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and broth to the bowl of a slow cooker. Stir gently to evenly combine.1 24 oz pkg frozen meatballs, 1 1/2 tbsp garlic paste, 1 tsp Italian seasoning, salt and pepper, 2 cups chicken broth
- Cover and cook for 2-3 hours on LOW.
- Add the half and half, gnocchi, Parmesan cheese, and tomatoes to the slow cooker. Stir gently to evenly combine, then cover, and cook for another 20 minutes.1/2 cup chopped sundried tomatoes, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1 cup half and half, 1 16 oz pkg gnocchi
- Whisk the cornstarch and water together until evenly combined then stir it into the slow cooker. Let it rest for 5-10 minutes.2 tsp cornstarch
- Stir in the spinach and let it rest just until wilted.2 cups fresh baby spinach
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Don't stir in the spinach before the end of the cooking process or it will over cook.
- You can substitute tortellini for gnocchi, just cook it about ten extra minutes so the tortellini cooks through.
- Don't worry if the sauce doesn't seem thick enough initially after mixing in the slurry. It will keep thickening as it sits.
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