Do-The-Math Meatballs

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2 -Coat a baking tray with nonstick spray.

Step 3 -In a food processor, add the onions, the garlic, and 1/3 cup of the chopped basil and process until mostly smooth.

Step 4 -Transfer the onion mixture to a large bowl.

Step 5 -Add the egg, the parmesan cheese, the salt, the allspice, the black pepper, the breadcrumbs, and the ground chicken to the onion mixture and fold until well-incorporated.

Step 6 -Using the extra oil, lightly grease your hands.

Step 7 -By hand, form about 1 tablespoon of the chicken mixture at a time into a meatball, adding 1 cube of the mozzarella cheese to the center of each of the meatballs. Make sure the cheese cube is completely covered by the meat.

Step 8 -Repeat until all of the meat mixture and the cheese cubes are used.

Step 9 -Arrange the stuffed meatballs on the prepared baking tray.

Step 10 -Brush the meatballs with the remaining 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.

Step 11 -Bake until the centers of the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 18-20 minutes.

Step 12 -Garnish with the extra basil leaves and serve hot.