Creamy Pumpkin Arrabbiata + Crispy Garlic Sage Chicken Meatballs + Kale Gnocchi
Ingredients
Crispy Garlic Sage Chicken Meatballs:
- 1 package ground chicken lean
- 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 2 shallots minced
- 1/3 cup fresh sage chopped
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 egg whites
- 1/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
- 1/2 tsp Himalayan sea salt
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Creamy Pumpkin Arrabbiata:
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 shallot minced
- 4 garlic cloves chopped
- 4 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp cloves ground
- 1 tsp Himalayan sea salt
- 1 cup pumpkin organic
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup coconut milk light
- 1/2 cup shaved parmesan fresh
Kale Gnocchi:
- 2 packages kale gnocchi Trader Joe's brand
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
Crispy Garlic Sage Chicken Meatballs:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine all of the ingredients together in a medium bowl. Using your hands, mix it all together until well combined. Roll the mixture into 2 inch balls. Place on the baking sheet. Bake the meatballs in the oven for about 25 minutes. While the meatballs are baking, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a saucepan. Once you remove the meatballs from the oven, add them to the saucepan. Sauté for 5 minutes or until golden and crispy.
Creamy Pumpkin Arrabbiata:
- Add the olive oil to a saucepan and heat on medium. Once heated, add the shallot, garlic, red pepper flakes, sea salt, pepper, oregano and cloves. Cook until the shallot and garlic begin to brown, about 4 minutes. Add the tomato paste, pumpkin and white wine and cook until creamy and smooth. Stir in the coconut milk and cook another 4 minutes. Stir in the shaved parmesan. Turn the heat down to low to keep warm while you prepare the pasta.
Kale Gnocchi:
- Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat.Add gnocchi and heat for 7 to 10 minutes or until browned and crispy. Layer the sauce and meatballs over gnocchi and top with extra shaved parmesan and red pepper flakes. Pairs great with a fresh, warm ciabatta bread and a glass of Barolo!
Notes
I have a few homemade gnocchi recipes that I will post but being that this recipe is already a lot of steps, this gnocchi is perfect and easy! It also has a great texture and holds sauce well.