Ground Chicken Soffritto Meatballs in Red Wine Gravy

Jeremiah 22:29

    [29] O land, land, land,

        hear the word of the LORD!

An ej original recipe!

Meatballs 

1 lb. Ground Chicken 

Salt and pepper according to your taste

3 T Soffritto seasoning Trader Joe's 

1/2 c Panko

1/4 c 3 cheese Italian blend

1 t Cream cheese

2 T Tomato paste concentrate 

3 T buttermilk 

1/4 t Garlic granules 

1/4 t Onion powder

Make meatballs, a little smaller than a golf ball.

Line sheet pan with foil and place sheet of parchment on top.

Bake preheated 450 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until 165.

They will be lightly browned!

Gravy

1 t bacon grease 

3 T diced Onion 

1 t roasted Garlic 

1/8 soffritto seasoning 

3 T diced Mushrooms 

2 c beef stock 

1/4 red wine( I used Cabernet Sauvignon)

2 T half and half

Cornstarch slurry

Sauté veggies in bacon grease, 1 minute.

Add seasonings, sauté 1 minute.

Add stock, red wine and half and half. Sauté 2 minutes, add slurry and thicken.

Add Meatballs to gravy.

Serve with sticky rice, collards/mustard greens, cornbread and great northern beans!!