Chicken Meatballs In Tomato Sauce Recipes

CHICKEN MEATBALLS IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Place chicken thighs in a food processor, and pulse until meat is coarsely ground.
• Add bread, milk, egg white, cheese, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; process until meat is finely ground.
• With moistened hands, shape mixture into 12 meatballs. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add meatballs, and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and puree, breaking them up with your fingers; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer; cover, and cook 15 minutes. Uncover; simmer until meatballs are cooked through, about 15 minutes more.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN MEATBALLS IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare the sauce by whisking tomatoes, basil, parsley, oregano, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper in a slow cooker. Adjust heat to High.
• Combine ground chicken, egg, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, onion, olive oil, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Use your hands to gently mix together. Roll into 1 1/2-inch balls and place into the sauce. Use a spoon to cover the meatballs with sauce; do not stir.
• Place the lid on the slow cooker and drape a thick kitchen towel over it. Cook on High for 2 1/2 hours until meatballs are cooked through.

MEATBALLS WITH TOMATO SAUCE- CHICKEN OR BEEF

Steps:

• Using a large mixing bowl- add the minced chicken or beef, the egg, cheese, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Add the crumbed fresh bread and milk and mix until well combined. You can use a food processor to just add the bread and milk and process until well mixed.
• Add the bread/milk mixture to the chicken or beef mix. Combine well.
• Refrigerate the meatball mixture for 30 minutes.
• Using damp hands, shape the meatball mixture into about 25 small balls.
• Fry the meatballs using a medium heat and then drain them on absorbent kitchen paper. I like to pan-fry mine.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil and cook the shallots for about 1 minute. Add the tomato puree and bring to the boil. Add the meatballs and simmer for 25-30 minutes. Stir occassionally.
• Serve hot with some cooked pasta.