Chicken Parmesan Meatballs |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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My husband got this recipe from a co-worker who raved about how good it was. We made it with a pound of ground turkey and 2 chicken breasts ground in the food processor. We loved it. A raw Tuscan kale salad that has been shredded and tossed with shallots, Pecornio, olive oil, tsp of lemon juice, salt, and pepper goes great with this dish. Ingredients:
1 1/4 lbs ground chicken |
1/2 cup breadcrumbs |
2 tablespoons onions, chopped |
1/2 cup pecorino cheese (or parmesan) |
salt |
pepper |
1 garlic clove, minced |
1 teaspoon fennel seed |
1 egg, whisked |
1/2 lemon zest (zest from half a lemon) |
3 tablespoons olive oil |
1 (14 ounce) can pizza sauce |
4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese (12 thin slices) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F, setting rack to upper third part of oven.
2. In a large bowl, using your hands, gently mix together first 11 ingredients.
3. Shape into lacrosse-ball size balls (that would be somewhere between golf and tennis) and place a few inches from each other on a foil-lined baking sheet.
4. In a small bowl, mix one spoonful of your pizza sauce with olive oil. Brush this mixture on top of each meatball. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes.
5. Remove meatballs from oven, spoon some sauce on top of each meatball, and cover each with a slice of cheese.
6. Broil another 3 to 5 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
7. Heat remaining sauce in a small saucepan.
8. Serve meatballs with a dollop of sauce.
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