Orecchiette With Mini Chicken Meatballs Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 lb orecchiette (can substitute orzo here)
1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
2 large eggs
1 tbsp milk
1 tbsp ketchup
3/4 cup romano cheese, grated
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp ground black pepper
1 lb ground chicken
1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
4 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
8 oz bocconcini, halved (small mozzarella balls)
1 cup fresh basil leaf, chopped

Directions:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes.
Lightly beat one egg.
In a medium bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, parsley, egg, milk, ketchup, Romano cheese, salt, and pepper. If too dry, lightly beat and add second egg.
Add the chicken and combine well.
Using a melon baller (or a teaspoon measure) to scoop up the mixture, roll the seasoned chicken into 3/4-inch mini meatballs.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, add the meatballs and cook without moving until brown on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Turn the meatballs and brown the tops, about 2 minutes longer.
Add the chicken broth and tomatoes and bring to a boil, using a wooden spoon to scrape up the brown bits that cling to the bottom of the pan. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the tomatoes are soft and the meatballs are cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Drain the pasta, reserving about 1 cup of the pasta water. Transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl and add 1/2 cup of the Parmesan. Toss to coat the orecchiette lightly, adding some of the reserved pasta water to help make a sauce.
Add the meatball mixture, bocconcini, and 1/2 cup of the basil and combine. Garnish with the remaining 1/2 cup of Parmesan and the remaining basil.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	585.15 Kcal (2450 kJ)
Calories from fat	275.86 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	30.65g	47%
Cholesterol	141.26mg	47%
Sodium	794.43mg	33%
Potassium	588.26mg	13%
Total Carbs	44.59g	15%
Sugars	4.62g	18%
Dietary Fiber	3.33g	13%
Protein	36.58g	73%
Vitamin C	13.9mg	23%
Iron	2.6mg	15%
Calcium	412.3mg	41%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	176.14 Kcal (737 kJ)
Calories from fat	83.04 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.23g	47%
Cholesterol	42.52mg	47%
Sodium	239.13mg	33%
Potassium	177.07mg	13%
Total Carbs	13.42g	15%
Sugars	1.39g	18%
Dietary Fiber	1g	13%
Protein	11.01g	73%
Vitamin C	4.2mg	23%
Iron	0.8mg	15%
Calcium	124.1mg	41%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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