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In a bowl, combine the chicken, onion, garlic, spinach, tomato paste, panko, egg and a good pinch of salt and pepper.
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Using your hands, get everything all combined.
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Then form little balls out of the mixture.
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I got 18 balls.
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You can always make them smaller for more.
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At this point you can stick them in the fridge, covered for as long as you need to.
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Or if youre famished, lets proceed.
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Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium high.
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Add the meatballs and brown all over, about 8 minutes total.
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Pour the pureed tomatoes over the meatballs, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 40 minutes, cooking the meatballs all the way through.
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The sauce will reduce just a tad as well.
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At the very end, toss in the torn basil and parsley.
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Go ahead and season with a pinch of salt and pepper too.
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Flip on the broiler.
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Put the bread on a pan and slide the bread under the broiler for about a minute.
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Remove the bread from the oven and place 4 balls with the marinara on the bottom half of each loaf, followed by a slice of provolone cheese.
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Stick it back under the broiler until the cheese melts and starts to bubble, maybe 2 minutes.
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Keep an eye on it!
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Serve with more basil, if desired!
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I obviously desired.