These are really simple and delicious meatballs good on top of pasta or just by themselves. You don’t need a mini muffin pan but it really helps!
Baked Meatballs
Ingredients
1 onion, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
1 egg
1 lb ground chicken
1 tbsp tomato paste
¼ cup breadcrumbs
3 tbsp parsley, chopped
Directions
1
Cook onion and garlic in olive oil with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a large skillet over medium heat until onion is softened, about 6 minutes.
2
Lightly beat egg in a large bowl, then combine with chicken, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, breadcrumbs, and parsley.
3
Add the onions and garlic and form 12 meatballs (or more if you like 'em tiny) and arrange in a mini muffin tin or glass bakeware.
4
Bake at 400° in upper third of oven until meatballs are just cooked through, 10 to 20 minutes depending on size.
5
Stir into sauce to keep warm if serving with pasta but they can be eaten as is if you prefer.
Ingredients
Ingredients
1 onion, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
1 egg
1 lb ground chicken
1 tbsp tomato paste
¼ cup breadcrumbs
3 tbsp parsley, chopped
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