Chipotle Chicken Meatball Heros

(Courtesy of Family Circle)

Ingredients:
1 lb. ground turkey
1/2 c. finely chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 c. unseasoned bread crumbs
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 chipotle pepper in adobo, seeded and chopped, plus 1 Tbsp. adobo
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1 can (14 1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, fire-roasted or with chipotle
6 hero rolls (about 2 oz. each), split
3/4 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese or sharp white cheddar

Directions:
Heat oven to 400 degrees.  Line a baking sheet with nonstick foil.

In a large bowl, combine chicken, onion, garlic, bread crumbs, egg, chipotle, adobo, salt and oregano.  Form into 18 meatballs and place on prepared pan.  Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.  Turn and bake an additional 10 minutes.

In a large saucepan, combine diced tomatoes and 1 c. water; bring to a boil.  Add meatballs and simmer on medium heat, covered, for 10 minutes.

Spoon 3 meatballs and some sauce into each roll.  Sprinkle 2 Tbsp. cheese over each and broil 1 minutes, until lightly browned and cheese is melted.

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