Effortless Chicken Meatball Marinara

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Effortless Chicken Meatball Marinara

A recipe for Effortless Chicken Meatball Marinara! Chicken meatballs are baked in tomato sauce until golden, then covered with shredded mozzarella cheese.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 jar marinara sauce 24 ounces, 680 grams

Meatballs:

  • 1 pound ground chicken 455 grams
  • 1 egg large
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs dried, 54 grams
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded, 50 grams
  • 2 tablespoons crème fraîche 30 grams
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Topping:

  • 1-2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded, 112-224 grams

For serving:

  • pasta cooked, or rice

Instructions

  1. First, preheat the oven to 400˚F (200˚C) and get out a large ovenproof pan. Jenny's go-to is an 11 inch (28 centimeter) cast-iron skillet. Go ahead and pour your marinara sauce into the skillet and swirl it around to evenly coat the pan. Set aside.

Make the meatballs:

  1. In a large glass bowl, mix together the ground chicken, egg, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, crème fraîche, garlic powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, onion powder, and salt until well combined.
  2. Form 12 to 15 meatballs, depending on the size you prefer, and place them directly on top of the layer of sauce in your ovenproof pan.
  3. Bake them at 400˚F (200˚C) for 30 minutes, or until the meatballs reach 165˚F (74˚C).

Add the topping:

  1. Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle your shredded mozzarella cheese all over the meatballs.
  2. Place back in the oven for 3 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
  3. Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes because they will be extremely hot, then serve on top of pasta or rice.
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