Chicken meatballs - Mario’s Osteria’s Recipe

Ingredients

4 pounds fresh chicken breast, finely ground
4 large eggs
2 cups Italian bread crumbs
3 tablespoons cold water
Pinch of celery salt
Pinch of granulated garlic
2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic, sauteed in olive oil until fragrant
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped and sauteed in olive oil until soft
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
2 1/2 cups homemade or store-bought marinara sauce, divided
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

Step 1

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Using a large bowl, combine all ingredients using ½ cup marinara sauce, season with salt and pepper, to taste. Reserve remaining sauce for simmering meatballs.

2 Roll mixture into 4-ounce balls. Place on a baking sheet. Bake until cooked through, 20-25 minutes. Transfer meatballs and remaining marinara to a large saucepan over low heat. Simmer 10 minutes or until ready to serve.

Makes about 2 dozen meatballs.

Nutrition information per 2 meatballs with sauce: 299 calories, 24% calories from fat, 8 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 147 mg cholesterol, 18 g carbohydrates, 37 g protein, 839 mg sodium, 2 g fiber