Baked Parmesan Meatballs
These baked Parmesan meatballs are loaded with classic Italian flavors making these one of your go-to recipes.
Equipment
- Cast iron skillet
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 2 lbs Ground chicken
- 1/4 cup Breadcrumbs Italian or plan
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese Low fat
- 2 tbsp Grape seed oil
- 1/4 cup Onions chopped
- 2 tbsp Garlic chopped
- 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp Dried basil
- Salt to taste
- Black Pepper to taste
Sauce
- 1 can Crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup Mozzarella cheese
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- sprinkle Dried basil
Instructions
- Pre heat oven to 375 degrees
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients for the chicken meatballs
- Once ingredients are thoroughly incorporated, roll into approx. 1.5 - 2 inch balls
- Pre heat cast iron skillet over medium heat. Once heat add 2 tbsp of grape seed oil
- Place meatballs in a single layer in cast iron skillet to brown them on all sides. Note this may have to be done in batches so as not to crowd the pan
- Once all meatballs have been browned, turn off the heat and return all meatballs to the pan
- Next add your sauce ingredients, crushed tomatoes, salt and pepper
- Lastly, top with both your parmesan and mozzarella cheese
- Bake in oven for 15 - 20 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through and the cheese is brown and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.