Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

Name: Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 5 , garlic cloves, sliced thin; 1 , (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 , (15-ounce) can tomato sauce; 2¼ teaspoons, dried oregano, divided; 1½ teaspoons, table salt, divided; ¼ teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 22 , Ritz crackers; 5 ounces, Parmesan cheese, grated (2½ cups), divided; 1 , large egg, lightly beaten; 2 teaspoons, garlic powder; 1 teaspoon, pepper; 2 pounds, ground chicken; 8 ounces whole-milk block, mozzarella cheese, shredded (2 cups); 1 cup, panko bread crumbs; ¼ cup torn, fresh basil

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Appears in Cook's Country August/September 2021

SERVES4 to 6

TIME1½ hours, plus 15 minutes cooling

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We love both chicken Parmesan and meatballs with marinara, but why choose between the two? We wanted to capture the best flavors of both dishes while minimizing the effort. Starting with the meatballs, we chose a flavorful mixture of Parmes...

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