Baked Chicken Parmesan Meatballs in Tomato Cream Sauce

INGREDIENTS

1 28 ounce can

whole tomatoes

, liquid reserved

1 tbsp

butter

1/4

cup finely chopped onion

1 1/2 tbsp

tomato paste

2 cloves

garlic, minced

1/2 tsp

red pepper flakes

Salt and pepper,

1/3 cup

heavy cream or half-and-half

1/2

cup dried panko

1/3 cup

grated onion

1 tsp

dried parsley

1 tsp

dried basil

1/2 cup

freshly grated Parmesan cheese

3/4 tsp

kosher salt

1/4 tsp

ground black pepper

3 cloves

garlic, minced

large egg, lightly beaten

1 1/2

lbs. ground chicken

2 tbsp

olive oil

4 oz

shredded mozzarella*

2 tbsp

freshly grated Parmesan

2 tbsp

minced fresh basil (optional)