Chicken Meatball Grinders

Photo: flickr user rick

Ingredients

1 pound ground chicken

1/2 cup fresh whole-wheat or white bread crumbs

(from 1 slice of bread)

1 egg white

3 tablespoons finely-chopped fresh parsley

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper

Nonstick cooking spray as needed

1/4 cup chopped onion

1 can whole tomatoes - (8 oz) drained, and

coarsely chopped

1 can reduced-sodium tomato sauce - (4 oz)

1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning

4 smalls hard rolls split

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Garnish with pepperoncini

Preparation

Combine chicken, bread crumbs, egg white, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper in medium bowl. Form mixture into 12 to 16 meatballs.

Spray medium nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Add meatballs; cook and stir about 5 minutes or until browned on all sides. Remove meatballs from skillet.

Add onion to skillet; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce and Italian seasoning; heat to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 15 minutes. Return meatballs to skillet; simmer, covered, 15 minutes.

Place 3 to 4 meatballs in each roll. Divide sauce evenly; spoon over meatballs. Sprinkle with cheese.

This recipe yields 4 servings.