This is the kind of dinner that solves the “what’s for dinner?” question without breaking a sweat. Tender gnocchi crisp up in the oven, juicy chicken gets coated in smoky-sweet BBQ sauce, and everything roasts together on one pan. There’s minimal chopping, hardly any cleanup, and the flavors taste like a backyard cookout in under 40 minutes.

Bubbling, creamy gnocchi with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach sounds like a weekend project, but this version keeps it weeknight-easy. The oven does most of the work, and you finish everything in a single pan on the stove for that glossy, restaurant-style sauce. The result is rich, cozy, and full of bright, garlicky flavor.

Some recipes demand a quiet kitchen, the perfect playlist, and laser focus. This one just wants a slow cooker and a little swagger. These crockpot meatballs taste like you fussed all day—but really, your biggest commitment is opening a can of tomatoes. They simmer into tender, saucy perfection while you do literally anything else.