Cheesy Parmesan Chicken or Turkey Meatballs

Description: A wonderful change from your regular meatballs! for best flavor it is advised to refrigerate the meatballs overnight before coating in the breadcrumb mixture --- these are delicious!

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground chicken (or use white and dark ground turkey meat)
• 1 -2 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion (or use 1 large green onion white part only)
• 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 ounce grated Fontina cheese (or cheese of choice)
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried basil (or use 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil)
• 1 beaten egg
• 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt or 1/4 teaspoon white salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1/2 cup bry breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

1. In a bowl using clean hands mix all meatball ingredients together.
2. Form into about 24 meatballs (for best flavor at this point cover and refrigerate overnight).
3. In a small bowl, mix together additional 1/2 cup breadcrumbs with 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
4. Roll and coat the balls in the cheese/breadcrumb mixture.
5. Pan-fry intil cooked and lightly browned.