Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

(Makes 20-25 meat balls)

 

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound ground chicken breast
  • ¾ cup Italian breadcrumbs (fine)
  • 1 ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons + 1 cup marinara sauce, divided
  • ½ tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, for topping

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment paper.
  2. Set aside 1 cup marinara, 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese and ¼ cup Parmesan cheese.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine all remaining ingredients (chicken, breadcrumbs, 1 cup Parmesan, garlic, onion, 2 tablespoons marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, basil, parsley, salt, pepper and egg).  Mix well, do not over mix or you will have tough meatballs.
  4. Form small balls (slightly smaller than a golf ball – approximately 2 tablespoons) and place on the baking sheet.
  5. Baked for 16-18 minutes.  They should be slightly browned.  Remove from oven.
  6. Drizzle a spoonful of marinara over each meatball.  Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
  7. Return to oven and bake an additional 2-3 minutes or until cheese is golden brown and bubbly.
  8. Serve and enjoy as an appetizer or over your favorite pasta with additional marinara sauce!
Publication: 

The Drummer and The Wright County Journal Press

PO Box 159
108 Central Ave.
Buffalo MN 55313

www.thedrummer.com

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