Chicken Meatballs in Tomato Sauce


  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (1/2 cup or 16 grams if using a Microplane/zester)
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)
  • 1 pound lean ground chicken (I like Organic Smart Chicken)
  • 1 recipe Simple Delicious Marinara Sauce
  • 1 pound whole wheat linguine (My favorite brand is Delverde). For gluten free my favorite brand is Jovial.

  1. Place sauce in a large pot and simmer.
  2. Place bread crumbs in a medium bowl and pour milk. Mix to combine and allow breadcrumbs to hydrate for about 5 minutes
  3. Add the egg, parmesan, garlic, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well.
  4. Add ground chicken and use your hands to mix until well combined.
  5. Grease your hands with a little oil and form meatballs, slightly smaller than a golf ball.
  6. Place meatballs into simmering sauce, and cook until internal temperature reaches 165-F.

Chicken Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Dinner, Main Course Italian
By Janine Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (1/2 cup or 16 grams if using a Microplane/zester)
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)
  • 1 pound lean ground chicken (I like Organic Smart Chicken)
  • 1 recipe 3 Ingredient Simple Delicious Tomato Marinara Sauce (or store bought Marinara Sauce
  • 1 pound whole wheat linguine (My favorite brand is Delverde.)

Instructions

1

Heat olive oil in a large pot. Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Add crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper, and water and bring to a simmer.

2

Meanwhile, add all the ingredients except the chicken in a bowl and mix well to combine. Add the chicken and use your hands to mix until well combined.

3

Pour a little oil into a small bowl and grease your hands each time you grab a handful of meat to form into a meatball.

4

To cook meatballs - Broil or Poach in sauce:

5

To broil: Place meatballs on a greased cookie sheet; place under broiler until browned on top. Turn over and brown the other side. Place them into the tomato sauce to finish cooking.

6

To poach: Form the meatballs and place them directly into the tomato sauce to cook. Bring the sauce up to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until meatballs are cooked through, approximately 20 minutes.

Rating: 5 out of 5.

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