What if you can have meatballs without the pasta? This recipe is going to make your kids want to keep eating healthy. It’s a great dinner choice for picky eaters plus, it can be enjoyed by everyone in the family.
Ingredients:
For the sauce:
- ½ grated medium onion,
- ½ tsp dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1 can no salt added crushed tomatoes
- ½ tsp dried oregano
For the Meatballs:
- 1 lightly beaten large egg
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ cup whole wheat bread crumbs
- 1 pound ground chicken
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 30 pear size fresh mozzarella balls
- ½ tsp dried basil
- ½ dried oregano
- ¼ tsp salt
Cooking Procedure:
- First, prepare the sauce. In a slow cooker, combine the oregano, basil, onion, tomatoes, garlic, and salt.
- To prepare the meatballs, combine the ground chicken, parmesan, egg, basil, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and breadcrumbs in a bowl. Get 1 tablespoon of the meat into a disk and place the ball or mozzarella in the center. Wrap the meat around the cheese to form a ball. Do the same with all the others and once done add them to the slow cooker. Cook everything for 3 hours on high and 6 hours for low temperature.