Description
These homemade Chicken Parmesan Meatballs are light and flavorful with a fresh basil taste. The cheese in the middle is a fun surprise and gives these meatballs their Parmesan name. An easy stuffed meatball recipe perfect for any season of the year!
Ingredients
1 pound ground chicken
¼ cup bread crumbs
⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus extra for garnish
¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil, plus extra for garnish
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 2–3 cloves)
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
1 large egg
8 ounces jarred pasta or marinara sauce, divided
21 fresh mozzarella balls
1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, add chicken, bread crumbs, cheese, basil, Italian, seasoning, garlic, salt, pepper, 2 tablespoon pasta sauce, and egg and mix until combined.
- Form meatballs with medium size cookie scoop. Place mozzarella ball into middle by pressing gently. Reform back each meatball so you can no longer see the cheese.
- Place into lightly greased baking dish with space in between each meatball, then drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake the meatballs for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Remove meatballs from oven and top with remaining sauce. Continue baking for 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese and chopped basil.
- Serve alone or over pasta. Also great for making meatball subs.
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