Ground Chicken Meatballs Recipe Pairs Perfectly with Spaghetti & Tomato Sauce

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheddar

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and provides a cheesy flavor.

ground chicken

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can be healthier, while crushed tomatoes are often cheaper.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber and are often more nutritious.

Start with 1 pound of ground chicken.

Add 1/2 cup of bread crumbs to the ground chicken.

Pour in 1/4 cup of milk.

Add 1 teaspoon of onion powder.

Sprinkle in 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

Incorporate 1 beaten egg into the mixture.

Mix in 1/4 cup of fresh flat leaf Italian parsley (or 2 tablespoons of dried).

Add 2 cloves of minced garlic.

Stir in 1/3 cup of Parmesan cheese.

Mix the ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix to keep the meatballs tender.

Oil your hands to help roll the meatballs.

Roll the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs using a tablespoon.

Place the rolled meatballs into a simmering jarred tomato sauce.

Stir the meatballs gently in the sauce to coat them without breaking them apart.

Let the meatballs simmer in the sauce for about 30 to 40 minutes.

Check the internal temperature of the meatballs, which should reach 165 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure they are done.

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