Cheesy Parmesan Chicken or Turkey Meatballs

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 5 Minutes

Ready In: 15 Minutes

Servings: 24

A wonderful change from your regular meatballs! for best flavor it is advised to refrigerate the meatballs overnight before coating in the breadcrumb mixture - these are delicious!

Ingredients:

1 lb ground chicken (or use white and dark ground turkey meat)

1 -2 tablespoon minced fresh garlic

1/4 cup finely chopped onion (or use 1 large green onion white part only)

2 tablespoons ricotta cheese

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 ounce grated fontina cheese (or cheese of choice)

1 tablespoon ketchup

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 teaspoon dried basil (or use 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil)

1 beaten egg

1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs

1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt or 1/4 teaspoon white salt

1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)

1/2 cup bry breadcrumbs

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. In a bowl using clean hands mix all meatball ingredients together.
2. Form into about 24 meatballs (for best flavor at this point cover and refrigerate overnight).
3. In a small bowl, mix together additional 1/2 cup breadcrumbs with 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
4. Roll and coat the balls in the cheese/breadcrumb mixture.
5. Pan-fry intil cooked and lightly browned.

By RecipeOfHealth.com