Close-up of chicken and cottage cheese meatballs topped with shredded cheese and basil in red sauce

Chicken & Cottage Cheese Meatballs

Close-up of chicken and cottage cheese meatballs topped with shredded cheese and basil in red sauce

Chicken & Cottage Cheese Meatballs

Melanie Richtman
Perfect Dinner Recipe
Products used: 3.5 Quart Saute Pan with Cover

Ingredients

  • 1 pound of ground chicken
  • ½ cup of Italian-style bread crumbs
  • ½ cup of cottage cheese + more for serving
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ teaspoon of red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon of italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon of garlic salt
  • ½ teaspoon of black pepper
  • ½ cup of marinara sauce + more for serving
  • Parmesan, if desired

Directions

  1. Preheat your pan on medium low heat.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine 1 pound of ground chicken, ½ cup of Italian bread crumbs, ½ cup of cottage cheese, 1 egg, ¼ teaspoon of red pepper flakes, ½ teaspoon of Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon of garlic salt, ½ teaspoon of black pepper, and mix. Form into roughly 16 meatballs.
  3. Once your pan is properly preheated, add a tablespoon of oil to your pan. Add the meatballs and cook for a few minutes per side. The meatballs should release once a nice sear is formed.
  4. Once you’ve flipped your meatballs, add ½ cup of marinara sauce + a splash of water to your pan and cover the meatballs. Cook on medium low heat for 12-15 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees fahrenheit.
  5. Serve the meatballs with additional marinara sauce, cottage cheese, and parmesan cheese as desired.
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