Italian Wedding Soup

Again...another amazing recipe from Cooking With All Things Trader Joes! Chris actually made this one...it was delicious and he said it was really easy to make!

20 frozen Party Size Mini Meatballs, about 1/2 the package or use 1 bag frozen Turkey Meatballs, Italian Style Meatballs (Chris used this one) or Meatless Meatballs
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped or 1 cup bagged Freshly Diced Onions
1 garlic clove, minced or 1 tsp jarred Crushed Garlic (we used 1 frozen garlic cube)
1/2 cub diced carrots or halved baby carrots
4 cups (one 32oz carton) Organic Free Range Chicken Broth - Low Sodium
3 cups fresh Chard of Many Colors (Swiss Chard) or spinach (if using frozen spinach, use only 1 cup - this is what Chris used)
1/4 cup fresh parsley (we didn't use this - didn't have any)
1/4 cup grated or shredded Parmesan cheese

• Chris did everything in our big Caphalon stock pot
• Heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic and carrots. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Add chicken broth and meatballs. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Add Swiss chard (or spinach) and boil for 5 minutes longer.
• Ladle into soup bowls. Garnish with parsley and Parmesan cheese.

Okey-Gnocchi With Pancetta & Peas

Another one from Cooking With All Things Trader Joes...I know...I need to get some recipes from another cookbook!!

1 (16 oz) bag frozen Gnocchi Alla Gorgonzola
2oz Pancetta mini-cubes, about 1/2 the package, or 1/2 cup chopped ham (oops...I used the whole package of Pancetta and it tasted great!)
1/2 cup frozen peas or 1 cup frozen chopped spinach (I used frozen peas)
1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil or 1 cube frozen Chopped Basil (I used 1 cube frozen chopped basil - I love those things!)

• Cook pancetta over medium-high heat until browned. Place on a paper towel to drain grease.
• Pour entire package of gnocchi in a medium saucepan (I used the same pan I cooked the pancetta in - who wants to clean 2 pans/pots?!?!) and cook for 5 minutes until cheese is almost melted. Add pancetta and frozen peas; continue cooking for 3 minutes longer.
• Stir in basil
  

This was the easiest and yummiest dish I've made so far! This one will definately be made again!