Chicken Parmesan Meatballs with Easy Tomato Sauce
from kristineskitchenblog.comThese Chicken Parmesan Meatballs are a healthy meal the whole family will love! While the meatballs bake, you'll make a simple tomato sauce using pantry ingredients. You can boil pasta at the same time to make a delicious meal that's ready in 30 minutes.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 638kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces whole wheat pasta any shape
For the meatballs:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup panko crumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 1 large clove garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
For the tomato sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 14.5 ounce can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Once boiling, add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain.
- Meanwhile, place all meatball ingredients in a large bowl. Use a fork or your hands to mix until well combined. Form into 1-inch round balls and place on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. (I use a small cookie scoop to make it quick and easy to form the meatballs.)
- Bake for 14-15 minutes, or until cooked through. The internal temperature should read at least 165 on an instant read thermometer.
- While the meatballs are cooking, make the tomato sauce. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or dutch oven. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes, until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, stirring. Add the crushed and diced tomatoes, oregano, Italian seasoning, and basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook sauce at a low simmer while the meatballs cook, stirring occasionally.
- Serve the meatballs and sauce over the pasta.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 recipe | Calories: 638kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 158mg | Sodium: 966mg | Potassium: 1692mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 882IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 434mg | Iron: 8mg
