Ingredients
Marinara Sauce:
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 yellow diced onion
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 cup water
Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground chicken breast
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- Olive oil spray optional
Instructions
Marinara Sauce:
- Add the olive oil to a dutch oven on medium high heat.
- Saute the onion until just translucent, stirring often.
- Add the garlic and stir for 30 seconds until you can smell it.
- Add the rest of the ingredients, stir well and simmer, covered on low heat for 20 minutes.
Meatballs:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Add all the ingredients to a bowl and mix until just combined.
- Roll the chicken mixture into 12 even meatballs and put them into a cast iron skillet.
- Spray a quick 1 second burst of olive oil spray onto the meatballs and cook for 20 minutes.
- Serve the meatballs with the sauce in your desired recipes.
Nutrition
Serving: 3meatballs and 1/4 sauce recipe | Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.2g | Protein: 37.7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2.8g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 1042mg | Fiber: 4.2g | Sugar: 7.5g
