Crock Pot Marry Me Chicken Meatballs
This is a true dump-and-go slow cooker dinner. These Crock Pot Marry Me Chicken Meatballs come together by tossing everything into the Crock Pot, pressing a button, and walking away...no browning, no prep work, no extra dishes!
Ingredients
- 22 oz frozen chicken meatballs
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 medium onion (finely diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 8.5 oz jarred sun-dried tomatoes (oil drained)
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves (roughly chopped)
- 2 cups shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients (except spinach, basil, and parmesan cheese) in a Crock Pot.
- Cook on low for 3-4 hours, until sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Thirty minutes before serving, stir in spinach, basil, and 1 cup of parmesan cheese. Reserve the other cup of cheese for sprinkling before serving.
- Serve meatballs and sauce over pasta or rice.
Notes
- Use fully cooked frozen chicken meatballs (no thawing or browning needed).
- Heavy cream is recommended for a smooth sauce - avoid milk/half-and-half (can curdle).
- Cube the cream cheese and nestle it into the sauce so it melts evenly.
- Sauce may look thin at first - it thickens as it cooks and again when Parmesan is added.
- For a thicker sauce, remove the lid for the last 20–30 minutes or add extra Parmesan.
- Add spinach + basil near the end (about the last 30 minutes) so the spinach stays bright and doesn’t water down the sauce.
- Taste before salting - meatballs and Parmesan vary in saltiness.
- Serving tip: Toss pasta/rice with a little sauce first so it stays creamy.
- To double: use a 6–7 quart slow cooker and stir once if you can.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 648kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 45gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 171mgSodium: 2136mgPotassium: 1675mgFiber: 6gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 2649IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 706mgIron: 7mg
