CHEESY PARMESAN CHICKEN OR TURKEY MEATBALLS

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A wonderful change from your regular meatballs! for best flavor it is advised to refrigerate the meatballs overnight before coating in the breadcrumb mixture --- these are delicious!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Chicken

Time 15m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb ground chicken (or use white and dark ground turkey meat)
1 -2 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
1/4 cup finely chopped onion (or use 1 large green onion white part only)
2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 ounce grated Fontina cheese (or cheese of choice)
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil (or use 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil)
1 beaten egg
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt or 1/4 teaspoon white salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
1/2 cup bry breadcrumbs
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a bowl using clean hands mix all meatball ingredients together.
  • Form into about 24 meatballs (for best flavor at this point cover and refrigerate overnight).
  • In a small bowl, mix together additional 1/2 cup breadcrumbs with 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Roll and coat the balls in the cheese/breadcrumb mixture.
  • Pan-fry intil cooked and lightly browned.

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