Chicken Parmesan Meatballs Recipe
Italian chicken meatballs served over pasta and topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese.
Serving8 people
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 Tablespoon 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: 442 kcal · Carbohydrates: 53 g · Protein: 25 g · Fat: 14 g · Saturated Fat: 5 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 86 mg · Sodium: 1112 mg · Potassium: 793 mg · Fiber: 4 g · Sugar: 6 g · Vitamin A: 619 IU · Vitamin C: 7 mg · Calcium: 166 mg · Iron: 3 mg