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Meatballs with Chorizo and Cheese

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup soft breadcrumbs
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 cups spicy marinara or pasta sauce
 

DIRECTIONS

  • 1

    Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool.

  • 2

    In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients except pasta sauce. Add onion mixture; mix well. Shape heaping tablespoons of meat mixture into small balls; place on large foil-lined baking sheet. Cook in preheated 400°F oven 18 to 20 minutes or until browned and cooked through.

  • 3

    Place meatballs in two large skillets. Spoon 1 cup pasta sauce over meatballs in each skillet. Cover; cook over medium-low heat 5 minutes. Turn meatballs over; cover and continue cooking 5 to 8 minutes or until meatballs and sauce are heated through. Serve as an appetizer with toothpicks or as a main dish served over rice or pasta.

Meatballs with Chorizo and Cheese
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SUMMARY

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: Serves: 64 appetizers or 8 main dish servings

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See Nutrition Facts

Serves: 64 appetizers or 8 main dish servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 582

Total Fat 37.9g

Saturated Fat 14.7g

Trans Fat 15.7g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2.9g

Cholesterol 152mg

Sodium 1038mg

Carbohydrates 21g

Protein 36g

Dietary Fiber 2g

Vitamin A 124%

Vitamin C 32%

Calcium 259%

Iron 4%