Chicken Parmesan Meatball Casserole Recipe
This Chicken Parmesan Meatball Casserole is a delicious twist on a classic dish, combining juicy chicken meatballs with marinara sauce and gooey mozzarella cheese for a comforting and satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: dinner
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Meatballs:
- 2 pounds ground chicken
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup almond meal
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup grated onion
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- Olive oil for brushing
Casserole:
- 32 ounces marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F. Put all the meatball ingredients (except the olive oil) into a large bowl or stand mixer. Blend gently but thoroughly.
- Form meatballs and refrigerate for an hour. Roll meatballs in bread crumbs, place in a baking pan, and brush with olive oil.
- Bake uncovered at 350F for 20 minutes. Add sauce and bake for another 20 minutes. Top with cheese and melt. Optionally, broil for browning.
Notes
- To make classic meatballs, use breadcrumbs instead of almond meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 345 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1238mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 161mg
