Chicken Italian Sausage Parmesan Meatball

1 pound ground chicken or turkey

1 pound ground Italian sausage

3 T. chopped onion

2 T. chopped parsley

3/4 c. Parmesan

salt and fresh pepper

2 cloves fresh garlic, chopped

2 t. fennel seeds

2 eggs, beaten

zest of half a lemon

 

1 T. olive oil

1, 14-ounce jar of pizza sauce

1. In a large bowl, gently mix the first 10 ingredients (up to lemon zest).
2. Shape into 2" balls.
3. Line a baking sheet with foil and place the meatballs about an inch apart.
4. In a small bowl, mix about 4 T. of the sauce with the olive oil.
5. Brush the mixture on top of each meatball.
6. Place in a 400 degree oven.  Bake for 25 minutes.
7. Remove and brush once again with sauce mixture.
8. Bake 5 minutes more.