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Written by MealClip from a TikTok. How it worksChicken Cottage Cheese Meatballs in vodka sauce with cottage cheese and Parmesan.
Ingredients list
meateasydinnerday to dayspecial occasionmid range30 to 60minItalian American
Meatballs
1 lb ground chicken
1/2 cup cottage cheese
3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1 large egg
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Olive oil, for cooking
Vodka Sauce
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 cup vodka
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
Salt and black pepper, to taste
For serving
Grated Parmesan
Red pepper flakes
Fresh basil
Cooking steps
Cooking Instructions
Meatballs
- Add the ground chicken, cottage cheese, panko, Parmesan, egg, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper to a bowl. Mix gently until just combined.
- Roll the mixture into meatballs.
- Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until golden on all sides and completely cooked through to 165°F, about 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer the meatballs to a serving plate.
Vodka Sauce
- In the same skillet, add the olive oil, butter and red pepper flakes. Cook for about 30 seconds.
- Add the vodka and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Lower the heat and stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan until the sauce is creamy and smooth.
Assembly
- Spoon the warm vodka sauce generously over the cooked meatballs.
- Finish with more grated Parmesan, red pepper flakes and fresh basil.
