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Chicken Parmesan Meatball Casserole
Chicken Parmesan meatballs is a cozy family meal even the pickiest eaters love!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
refrigeration
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 345 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
meatballs
- 2 pounds ground chicken I used white meat but dark meat is fine
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten with a fork
- 1/2 cup almond meal plus more for rolling (substitute more Parmesan cheese, or breadcrumbs for higher carb count)
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves minced (more to taste)
- 1/2 cup grated onion
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- Olive oil for brushing
casserole
- 32 ounce marinara sauce, I use Rao's (or yourfavorite no sugar added tomato sauce)
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F
- Put all the meatball ingredients, except the olive oil) into a large bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Blend gently but thoroughly, making sure all of the components get evenly distributed.
- Scoop out 1/2 cup amounts using an ice cream scoop if you like, and form large round meatballs. The mixture will be very moist, and that's fine. Place the meatballs in a single layer in a large baking dish, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for an hour, or overnight if you want to make these ahead.
- Turn oven down to 350F or preheat if the next day.
- Lightly coat the bottom of a large baking pan with olive oil. Roll the meatballs in bread crumbs and arrange in a single layer in your pan. Brush the tops liberally with olive oil.
- Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
- Add your sauce to the pan and return to the oven for another 20 minutes.
- Top liberally with the cheese, return to oven just until it melts. You can run it under the broiler for additional browning, but watch like a hawk so it doesn't burn.
- Makes 15 large or 30 regular sized meatballs.
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Notes
- To make classic meatballs simply substitute bread crumbs for the almond meal.
Nutrition Information
Calories
345kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
161mg
(54%)
Sodium
1.238mg
(0%)
Potassium
1.022mg
(0%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
821IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
434mg
(43%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 345
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 345kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 161mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 1.238mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 1.022mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 821IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 434mg | 43% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.