First of all can I tell you that last weekend I was in sunny, beautiful Florida with my sister?!
The air smelled of the sea.
The wind whipped through my hair.
I got sunburned.
I drank icy cold cocktails.
I laughed with my sister.
I marveled at the sound of birds chirping.
I admired yachts on the intercoastal.
I walked in the sunshine.
I watched the ocean water lap over my pink painted toes.
I lamented living in Wisconsin…
So you can imagine how thrilled I am to be looking out of my office window at another snow storm?
Seriously Andy can’t we MOVE?! 
Well, if I can’t live somewhere warm I will just eat my blues away…
These Chicken Sausage Meatballs were so quick, so easy, and absolutely delicious. Did I mention kid friendly too?
Here’s What You Need:
1 package of Smart Chicken Sweet Italian Sausage Links
Fennel seeds
Garlic salt
Extra virgin olive oil
Marinara for dipping
Here’s What You Do:
Generously drizzle a pan with extra virgin olive oil and heat over medium high. Cut the sausages down the middle and remove the casing. Divide each sausage into four and form into balls. Sprinkle the pan with fennel and garlic salt and add the meatballs so they are not crowded and heat until goldenish color about 6 minutes or so. Try not moving the meatballs for 2 minutes at a time so the nice browning happens. Make these in several batches and serve with warm marinara. 
Kid Tip:
Kids love finger food! The only thing better is adding ketchup 
. Just be sure it is high fructose corn syrup free!
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So easy and healthy, what a great recipe!
Thanks Miss Natalie
Oh you got to see some sun?! JEALOUS! I am looking out my window at a few inches of snow… blah!
Skinny and meatballs in the same sentence? Whaaa?!? Love it! This is a great recipe.
Thanks Kate-I am looking at snow now too, so you don’t need to be jealous anymore
I’ve been needing a go-to meatball recipe, can’t wait to try these! (Also, Florida sounds amazing
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Aw thanks–It was. Sad to be bracing for another snow storm over here!
lol, winter stinks, right?!! We lived in Ohio for 4 years and my husband HATED the weather. I loved the snow because I grew up in SC and rarely got to enjoy the white stuff. For me, Ohio winters were fun and the kids loved sledding on real snow, not the stuff that is blown out of snow machines. I do love being back down south, though. I can think of more fun ways to work out than shoveling snow. Hang in there, spring is on the way.
The meatballs look amazing!! Wish I had one right now!!!