Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

By critty

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken sausage, removed from casings
• 3/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
• 1 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1-1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 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

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the first 10 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.
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.