Sheet Pan Asian Meatballs with Roasted Gnocchi (Low FODMAP)

15 Minutes prep • 25 Minutes cook • Low FODMAP • Gluten-free • Lactose-free • Serves 4 • Ok to make ahead: Step 1

Roasted gnocchi turns out crispy and chewy all at the same time. Delicious! It’s a great foundation for these Asian meatballs as the gnocchi cooks in the seasoned drippings from the meat and the flavors blend and build on each other. The addition of chopped mushrooms in the roasting pan with the gnocchi adds a wonderful depth of flavor. Adding spinach in the last few minutes of roasting means you’ve got a perfect one-pan meal. Simple enough for a weeknight dinner but fancy enough to make for company.

Ingredients: Roasted Gnocchi

1 pound oyster mushrooms, chopped

1 package (12 - 18 ounces) potato gnocchi

6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

5 ounces (about 5 packed cups) baby spinach, washed and long stems removed

Ingredients: Meatballs

2 tablespoons peeled and minced ginger

1 tablespoon gluten-free low sodium soy sauce sauce

1 bunch green onions, green part only, chopped

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon Smoke N Sanity Essence of Garlic Salt (use code IBSGC15 for 15% discount)

1/2 cup pork panko (or other gluten-free panko)

1 pound grass-fed ground pork

Directions

(1) Prepare: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Chop the mushrooms, ginger, and green onion greens. Wash and remove the stems from the spinach.

(2) Prepare the gnocchi: In a bowl, toss the mushrooms, gnocchi, and 5 tablespoons of the olive oil. Spread evenly on the prepared backing sheet.

(3) Prepare the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine all the meatball ingredients and use your hands to mix it together evenly.

(4) Shape the meatballs: Roll the meat mixture into 12 balls (about 2 inches in diameter) and arrange with some space between them on top of the gnocchi and mushrooms.

(5) Roast: Put the pan in the oven and roast for 20 minutes.

(6) Prepare the spinach: Meanwhile, toss the spinach with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. When the meatballs and gnocchi have roasted for 20 minutes, remove the pan from the oven. Spread the spinach evenly over the top of the meatballs and gnocchi. Return to the oven and roast for another 5 minutes until the spinach is tender and wilted.

(7) Plate and serve: Serve on plates or in bowls making sure every plate gets a little of everything.

Eat and enjoy every bite because you can!

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