Easy Chicken or Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

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• 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 (optional)
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)
• 1 pound lean ground chicken or turkey

Marinara Sauce

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced or 2 large cloves, crushed or finely minced
• 1 (28oz) can crushed or whole peeled San Marzano tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• Freshly cracked pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil

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1. Add the oil and garlic to a pot and place over medium heat.
2. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant
3. Add the tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Simmer while making the meatballs.
4. For the meatballs, place bread crumbs in a medium bowl and add milk. Mix to combine and allow breadcrumbs to hydrate for about 5 minutes
5. Add the egg, parmesan, garlic, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well.
6. Add ground meat and use your hands to mix until well combined.
7. Dampen your hands and form meatballs, slightly smaller than a golf ball (you’ll make about 15 meatballs).
8. Place meatballs directly into simmering sauce, and cook until internal temperature reaches 165-F. Alternatively, place meatballs on a parchment lined baking sheet. Brush a tiny bit of oil on each one, and bake at 375-F for about 20 minutes, then add to sauce.