Chicken Parmesan Meatballs Recipe
Italian chicken meatballs served over pasta and topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 442kcal
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Large Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup Italian bread crumbs
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 28 ounces pasta sauce (1 jar)
- 16 ounces penne (cooked according to package directions)
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 Tablespoon fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper; set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Roll chicken mixture into 1-inch balls and place in skillet.
- Brown meatballs on all sides and cook through completely.
- Drain excess oil and pour spaghetti sauce over the meatballs in the skillet.
- Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until sauce is heated through.
- Serve meatballs and sauce over cooked pasta and top with shredded Mozzarella and fresh basil.
Nutrition
Calories: 442kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 1112mg | Potassium: 793mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 619IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 166mg | Iron: 3mg