Chicken sausage meatballs

Ingredients

• 1/4 large onion, chopped
• 1 3/4 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 3/4 teaspoon ground fennel
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pound ground chicken breast

Directions

Heat the oven to 350 F. In a small saucepan, saute the onions and garlic until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and place in a medium bowl. Add the cheese, Italian seasoning, fennel, salt and pepper; mix well. Add the chicken and gently mix with hands until just combined. Form mixture into 1-inch meatballs —about 3/4 ounces each. Place on a greased baking sheet and bake until the internal temperature of the meatballs reach 165 F, about 15 minutes.

Serving Information

Serves 5

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calories: 177
Total carbohydrate: 2 g
Cholesterol: 81 mg
Dietary fiber: 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: 1 g
Protein: 30 g
Saturated fat: 2 g
Serving size: 3 ounces
Sodium: 326 mg
Total fat: 4 g

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Meats, poultry and fish: 3

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Meat and meat substitutes: 3

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Protein and dairy: 3