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Chicken Parmesan Meatballs for #Appetizer Week
Italian-inspired Chicken Parmesan Meatballs can be served as a stand alone appetizer with extra marinara sauce, or in sandwiches or sliders.
Prep Time
12 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 181 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken sausage removed from casings
- ¾ cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1-½ teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- ½ tsp fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella sliced into small thin slices
Instructions
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
181kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
787mg
(33%)
Potassium
117mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
476IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
163mg
(16%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 181
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 181kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 787mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 476IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 163mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.