Cheesy Italian Meatball Gnocchi
Spinach-Mushroom Salad
Ingredients
- 2 (16-oz) pkg gnocchi
- 1 (12-oz) pkg frozen fully cooked Italian chicken meatballs
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 Tbsp small fresh basil leaves (or use chopped fresh basil)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook gnocchi according to package directions. Place meatballs on a baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Whisk in flour, and cook 2 minutes. Add milk and marinara sauce; cook, whisking constantly, 5 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat.
- Stir in ¾ cup cheese until melted. Stir in gnocchi and meatballs. Top with ¼ cup cheese. Cover and cook 1 minute or until cheese melts. Sprinkle with basil.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1 (11-oz) pkg baby spinach
- ½ cup sliced red onion
- 1 (8-oz) pkg sliced mushrooms
- ⅓ cup refrigerated balsamic vinaigrette
Side Dish Instructions
- Toss together all ingredients in a large bowl.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
528
|
47
|
575
|
| Fat (g) | 21 | 2 | 23 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Protein (g) | 23 | 3 | 26 |
| Carb (g) | 64 | 5 | 69 |
| Fiber (g) | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Sodium (mg) | 1283 | 140 | 1423 |
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