Chicken Pesto Meatballs

 

You guys, I made the BEST meal last night.

 

I'm come to love this book and her recipes.  If you have wee-little ones at home you need to read it.  Don't worry, you don't have to buy it, just check it out from your library like I did.

 

You know what else is funny?  I've read two different books in the last 4 months with the same title.  How often does that happen?  They were both good.  Same concept, different stories.  You can find them, here and here.

 

On that note, is anyone interested in starting an online book club?  No contracts, no deadlines, just suggesting a book for all of us to read.  Let me know.

 

Back to these balls.

 

Every single person in our house gobbled these up.  The 31 year old, the 30 year old, the 3 year old and the 19 month old.  That to me, right there, is a perfect meal.  Dontcha say?

 

I don't know what got into me, other than having the day off, as to why I made such an extensive meal for a Tuesday night.  Call me the naptime chef, but I whipped up roasted garlic mashed potatoes, these meatballs, green bean casserole and a batch of freezer spaghetti sauce all while the kids took their afternoon nap.

 

Then I passed out.

 

And did I mention this green bean casserole does not contain any 'cream of mushroom' soup?  It's all homemade and so easy.  I have no idea why I haven't done this before.

 

Chicken Pesto Meatballs

{Printable Recipe}

1 lb. ground chicken

1/4 c. pesto

1/4 c. grated fresh Parmesan

1/4 c. breadcrumbs

1 t. garlic powder

2 c. marinara sauce

 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  In a medium sized bowl combine all ingredients, minus marinara sauce.  Roll and form into 1 inch balls.

 

Spray a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray.  Pour in marinara sauce.  Place balls into the pan.  Cover with foil and bake covered for 15 minutes.  Then uncover and bake another 15 minutes.  When done stir to combine balls and sauce.

 

Serve with mashed potatoes, rice or pasta.

I'm kicking myself that I didn't make a double batch of these to freeze.  But I guess I was too busy claiming to be the naptime chef to notice.