Orecchiette with Mini Chicken Meatballs

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

orecchiette pasta

1/4 cup

plain bread crumbs

1/4 cup

chopped fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley

large eggs, lightly beaten

1 tbsp

whole milk

1 tbsp

ketchup

3/4 cup

freshly grated Romano cheese

3/4 tsp

salt

3/4 tsp

freshly ground black pepper

1 lb

ground chicken

1/4 cup

olive oil

1 1/2 cups

low-sodium chicken broth

4 cups

cherry tomatoes, halved

1 cup

freshly grated Parmesan cheese

8 oz

bocconcini (small mozzarella balls), halved

1 cup

chopped fresh basil leaves