Description

Love meatballs, but want a healthier option? Make these with ground chicken and many of the same ingredients used in traditional meatballs. Serve them with pasta, on a sub sandwich or even alone.

Ingredients

• 2 lb. ripe Roma tomatoes, cut into halves
• 2 T. fresh thyme leaves
• 3 t. salt, divided
• 1/2 c. olive oil, divided
• 2 lb. ground chicken
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 T. dried fennel seed, optional
• 1 c. Parmesan cheese, finely grated
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 c. bread crumbs
• 1 bunch fresh basil, optional
• cooked pasta, for serving, if desired

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, toss together tomatoes, thyme, 1 t. salt and 1/4 c. olive oil.
3. Arrange tomatoes on a large, rimmed baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper, cut sides up.