Yes, it will take more time, but nothing truly healthy is fast. If you so choose to make this recipe the non-Paleo or Primal way feel free to use 1/2 C of parmesan cheese in lieu of nutritional yeast. It should be added in the skillet after the spinach is wilted.
Chicken Meatballs and Gnocchi
Servings 4
Ingredients
18 oz. Gnocchi, fresh
1/2 Sage, fresh
18 oz. Gnocchi, fresh
1/2 Sage, fresh
1 lb Ground Chicken
2 Granny Smith Apple
2 Yellow Onion
10 oz. Baby Spinach
1 TBSP Nutritional Yeast
4 TBSP Butter/ghee/coconut oil
2 TBSP Oil
Prep the ingredients: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Bring a large pot of water with a large pinch of salt to a boil. Finely chop the sage leaves. Halve, peel and grate half of the onion into a large bowl. Halve and core the apple. Grate half of the apple into the bowl with the grated onion. Thinly slice the remaining apple into 1⁄4-inch wedges. Thinly slice the remaining onion.
Bake the apple: Toss the apple wedges on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Bake in the oven for 5-7 minutes until slightly softened.
Form the meatballs: Add the ground chicken to the bowl with the grated apple and onion. Stir to combine and season generously with salt and pepper. Form the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs.
Cook the meatballs: Heat another drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs to the pan and cook, rotating occasionally, until cooked through and golden brown on all sides, for 8-10 minutes. Set aside.
Cook the gnocchi: While the meatballs cook, add the gnocchi to the boiling water and cook for 7-9 minutes, until tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
When the gnocchi float to the top of the water, they are probably done!
Bring a large pot of water with a large pinch of salt to a boil. Finely chop the sage leaves. Halve, peel and grate half of the onion into a large bowl. Halve and core the apple. Grate half of the apple into the bowl with the grated onion. Thinly slice the remaining apple into 1⁄4-inch wedges. Thinly slice the remaining onion.
Bake the apple: Toss the apple wedges on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Bake in the oven for 5-7 minutes until slightly softened.
Form the meatballs: Add the ground chicken to the bowl with the grated apple and onion. Stir to combine and season generously with salt and pepper. Form the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs.
Cook the meatballs: Heat another drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs to the pan and cook, rotating occasionally, until cooked through and golden brown on all sides, for 8-10 minutes. Set aside.
Cook the gnocchi: While the meatballs cook, add the gnocchi to the boiling water and cook for 7-9 minutes, until tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
When the gnocchi float to the top of the water, they are probably done!
Heat another drizzle of oil in the same pan you cooked the
meatballs in over medium heat. Add the sliced onion to the pan and
cook for 4-5 minutes, until softened. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the gnocchi to the pan along with the sage, spinach, butter, and a splash of pasta water if necessary. Toss until the spinach wilts and the sauce thickens, for 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir the baked apple wedges, and chicken meatballs into the pan. Divide between bowls, sprinkle with nutritional yeast, and enjoy!
Side note: I added the baked apples on the side. I just don't love sweet added with my savory. For instance, I think ham and pineapple pizza IS THE WORST! My opinion. My opinion isn't right, your's isn't wrong.
(I realize now that if I am going to start doing this... I need to be better at staging my food to look more appetizing, but it was truly delicious.)
In more amusing news: today was my first attempt at getting back into a fitness regimen since surgery. I joined a gym over a week ago and hadn't been since. (SHAME) So, I scheduled a free session with a rock climbing instructor. The session was an hour and I was exhausted about 10 minutes into it, but he didn't let me give up, which is exactly the kind of person I need in my life. I tried bouldering first, and then he forced me to rope climb. I flipped out when I climbed about 20 feet high, he made me rest, which consisted of me dangling in the air while the harness contorts my fat in very humbling ways...I told him as much. I made it to the top of the 46' high wall, and then he wanted me to do it AGAIN! My fingers and forearms were so tired and I was so hot and sweaty, which I did not expect. I actually came with face and hair ready for an interview I had later. When it was over my hair was drenched and my makeup splotchy, so I had to utilize the showers, but I didn't come prepared with makeup, extra underwear, and I completely forgot a real bra to change into. That's right, I went to my interview commando and in a sweaty sports bra. Also, after I showered and blew my hair dry with the awesome accoutrements the gym has to offer, I went to Sephora with my newly cleaned face and put on a full face of makeup for my interview. Clever girl, if I do say so myself. How long do you think I can get away with putting all my makeup on at Sephora?
Add the gnocchi to the pan along with the sage, spinach, butter, and a splash of pasta water if necessary. Toss until the spinach wilts and the sauce thickens, for 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir the baked apple wedges, and chicken meatballs into the pan. Divide between bowls, sprinkle with nutritional yeast, and enjoy!
Side note: I added the baked apples on the side. I just don't love sweet added with my savory. For instance, I think ham and pineapple pizza IS THE WORST! My opinion. My opinion isn't right, your's isn't wrong.
(I realize now that if I am going to start doing this... I need to be better at staging my food to look more appetizing, but it was truly delicious.)
In more amusing news: today was my first attempt at getting back into a fitness regimen since surgery. I joined a gym over a week ago and hadn't been since. (SHAME) So, I scheduled a free session with a rock climbing instructor. The session was an hour and I was exhausted about 10 minutes into it, but he didn't let me give up, which is exactly the kind of person I need in my life. I tried bouldering first, and then he forced me to rope climb. I flipped out when I climbed about 20 feet high, he made me rest, which consisted of me dangling in the air while the harness contorts my fat in very humbling ways...I told him as much. I made it to the top of the 46' high wall, and then he wanted me to do it AGAIN! My fingers and forearms were so tired and I was so hot and sweaty, which I did not expect. I actually came with face and hair ready for an interview I had later. When it was over my hair was drenched and my makeup splotchy, so I had to utilize the showers, but I didn't come prepared with makeup, extra underwear, and I completely forgot a real bra to change into. That's right, I went to my interview commando and in a sweaty sports bra. Also, after I showered and blew my hair dry with the awesome accoutrements the gym has to offer, I went to Sephora with my newly cleaned face and put on a full face of makeup for my interview. Clever girl, if I do say so myself. How long do you think I can get away with putting all my makeup on at Sephora?
(Shout out to Sephora for the interview makeup)
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