Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

By hanley89

Ingredients

• 6 ounces roasted garlic chicken sausage, removed from casings, crumbled
• 8 ounces ground chicken
• 3/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
• 1 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1-1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
• 1/4 cup dried parsley, crumbled or 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp fresh cracked black pepper
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• 1 cup fresh mozzarella, sliced into small thin slices

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients. Combine well but don’t over mix. Roll chicken mixture into 1″ meatballs and place onto baking sheet. Bake for 16-18 minutes until lightly browned.
2.Spoon about one tablespoon marinara sauce over each meatball. Place a small thin slice of mozzarella on top of each meatball.
Return to oven and cook for about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
3. Serve with pasta or zucchini pasta