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Chicken Meatballs in Tomato Basil Sauce + Thoughts on Family Time
Prep Time
30
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
6
hours
hours
Total Time
6
hours
hours
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
Calories
499
kcal
Author
Jennifer Draper
Ingredients
1/2
cup
panko bread crumbs
1/2
cup
milk
1 1/2
pounds
ground chicken
1
egg
2
teaspoons
dried parsley
1
teaspoon
dried Italian seasoning
1
teaspoon
jarred minced garlic
1/2
teaspoon
salt
1/4
teaspoon
pepper
4
oz
fresh mozzarella pearls
24
oz
jar Bertolli Tomato & Basil sauce
(or your favorite flavor)
Fresh grated Parmesan cheese
optional
Fresh chopped parsley
optional
Instructions
Stir together panko and milk and let soak for 5 minutes
Add panko mixture to chicken, egg, garlic and seasonings in bowl
Mix by hand until well blended then form into 8-10 meatballs
Use your thumb to make a small hole in the meatball and place 2-3 mozzarella pearls inside
Wrap the meatball back around and seal well so that none of the mozzarella is exposed
Place meatballs on foil lined cookie sheet and place under broiler on high for 5-10 minutes or until lightly browned on top (watch closely)
Transfer to slow cooker
Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8
Heat sauce and serve over meatballs or add sauce to slow cooker with meatballs on high for the last hour of cooking
Garnish with fresh Parmesan cheese and parsley or as desired
Notes
If pressed for time, you can skip the step for broiling the meatballs. This gives it a nice crust and browns the meatballs but is not required.
Nutrition
Calories:
499
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
25
g
|
Protein:
40
g
|
Fat:
25
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Cholesterol:
199
mg
|
Sodium:
1137
mg
|
Potassium:
1503
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
14
g
|
Vitamin A:
1110
IU
|
Vitamin C:
8.4
mg
|
Calcium:
229
mg
|
Iron:
3.1
mg