Chicken Meatballs in Marinara

Chicken Meatballs in Marinara
(Great for Meal Prep)

Chicken Meatballs-
1 pound package of lean ground chicken
Salt and Pepper as you like
1 Tbs of Italian Seasoning (I use McCormick's)
1 Tbs of Tomato Paste
1 egg
(NO BREAD CRUMBS)
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Mix all ingredients together until well combined.   Spray your hands with a small amount of non stick spray and roll chicken mixture into small meatballs.  I use a small Pampered Chef cookie scoop to make sure that all of my meatballs are the same size. Place in a shallow baking dish and bake uncovered for approx. 20 minutes.

Marinara Sauce-
1 large can of crushed tomatoes
1 small can of tomato sauce
1 small can of tomato paste
1 Tbs. of Italian seasoning
1 garlic clove diced fine
1 large bell pepper (orange, red or yellow) finely diced
1/4 of small onion, finely diced
Salt and pepper to taste
Stir all ingredients together and allow to simmer for at least 20-30 minutes.

When meatballs are finished cooking and the sauce has simmered, pour the sauce over the meatballs and return to oven for appox. 20 minutes.  The sauce will thicken and the meatballs will absorb the flavors from the sauce.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool.  Cover and place in refrigerator.  
OR
Remove from the oven and ENJOY!!!!!!!

Extra addition-
MUSHROOMS!!!.1 large contaniner of sliced mushrooms (any that you like)
1 Tbs of Olive oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
Saute mushrooms until cooked through and slightly browned.  Spoon over meatballs and marinara.
You will not miss the pasta!!!!!!

BONUS!!!!!
If you have left over Marinara and mushrooms- pour over turkey burgers and have for a dinner otlar lunch later in the week!!!!!!