Ingredient Substitutions:
🔄 Ground Chicken → Use ground turkey, ground pork, or even ground beef.
🔄 Panko Breadcrumbs → Sub regular breadcrumbs, crushed crackers, or crushed pretzels (gluten-free or not).
🔄 Eggs → Sub with 2 Tablespoons mayo per egg
🔄 Parsley → Use basil or Italian seasoning.
🔄 Famous Dave’s Seasoning → Use a mix of salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and a pinch of paprika.
🔄 Orecchiette Pasta → Sub any pasta shape: angel hair, spaghetti, fettuccine, penne, bowtie, or even gluten-free pasta.
🔄 Butter → Use olive oil
🔄 Cherry Tomatoes → Use grape tomatoes or diced Roma tomatoes
🔄 Famous Dave’s Seasoning → As above, mix up your own with salt + garlic powder + onion powder.
🔄 Grated Parmesan → You can leave it out or sub your favorite cheese
🔄 Lemon Juice → Use a splash of balsamic or skip if needed!

Make ahead tips:
Mix and roll the meatballs earlier in the day (or even the night before)