Chicken Sausage Meatballs
Fresh ground chicken and chicken sausage create these flavorful and moist meatballs.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 pound chicken sausage, see Notes
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs, or regular bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, hot or mild
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, see Notes
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- 3 garlic cloves, finely minced or grated on a microplane
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 onion, grated
"Add-ins"
- Chili powders
- Mrs. Dash
- Trader Joe's seasonings
- Green onions, finely sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a large baking sheet with foil for easy clean-up. Spray the foil with a non-stick spry such as Pam.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all the listed ingredients and any extra add-ins you would like. Mix gently, but thoroughly.
- Form the mixture into evenly shaped balls approximately 1 1/2" in diameter and place them on the baking sheet about an inch apart. You can use a cookie scoop/disher to make the uniform balls easier to form.
- Bake the meatballs for about 20 minutes, or until a probe thermometer reads the internal temperature of 165 degrees.
- Remove the pan from the oven and cool for about 5 minutes.
- Serve warm.
- Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Notes
Any “Add-ins” you choose should be according to taste preferences. Check the salt content on any labels and adjust your salt additions so that you do not over-salt the meatballs. Some of Trader Joe’s jarred seasonings have salt, while others do not.
The recipe lists 2 tablespoons of olive oil to be added into the meat mixture. Additional olive oil is helpful for your hands as you shape the meatball
One of our personal favorite seasonings is Pepper Palace’s called “Five Pepper Seasoning and Rub." It has some nice heat to it. I had this spice blend to quiche often
To evenly form my meatballs, I used a #24 disher with the red handle. It made 23 meatballs.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Sausage Meatballs
Amount per Serving
Calories
324.97
% Daily Value*
Fat
20.47
g
31
%
Saturated Fat
5.84
g
37
%
Trans Fat
0.04
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.52
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5.67
g
Cholesterol
150.82
mg
50
%
Sodium
968.89
mg
42
%
Potassium
353.66
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
7.82
g
3
%
Fiber
0.49
g
2
%
Sugar
0.69
g
1
%
Protein
26.38
g
53
%
Vitamin C
3.61
mg
4
%
Calcium
126.44
mg
13
%
Iron
1.74
mg
10
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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