Marry Me Green Goddess Meatballs Recipe
Marry Me Green Goddess Meatballs with Gemelli Pasta features tender, flavorful meatballs in a creamy sauce with sundried tomatoes, Parmesan, and Spice Islands® Green Goddess Seasoning, all tossed with Gemelli pasta for an irresistible, love-at-first-bite meal.
- Total Time: 45 Minutes
- Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Gemelli pasta, cooked (or your favorite pasta)
Meatballs
- 1 lb. ground chicken or turkey
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tbsp Spice Islands® Green Goddess Seasoning
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Sauce
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ cup sundried tomatoes in oil, drained, roughly
- chopped
- 3 tbsp sundried tomato oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup onion, diced
- 1 tbsp Spice Islands® Green Goddess Seasoning
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cook the Gemelli pasta according to package instructions, reserving ½ cup of the pasta water, then drain and set aside.
Meatballs
- In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken or turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, Spice Islands® Green Goddess Seasoning, Parmesan cheese, and parsley. Mix until just combined.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until fully cooked and lightly browned.
Sauce
- In a large skillet, melt the butter with sundried tomato oil over medium heat.
- Add the garlic, onion and Green Goddess Seasoning. Sauté until fragrant, about 1–2 minutes.
- Stir in the sundried tomatoes, chicken broth, and heavy cream.
- Simmer for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce slightly thickens.
- Mix in the Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Serve – Add the baked meatballs to the skillet, gently tossing to coat them in the sauce.
- Stir in the cooked pasta, mixing to combine. If the sauce is too thick, add the reserved pasta water a little at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
- Garnish with extra Parmesan cheese, and parsley.
Tips
To ensure perfectly tender meatballs, avoid overmixing the ingredients. Gently combine until just incorporated— this keeps the meatballs light and juicy!
