Baked Chicken Meatballs in Marinara
Tender baked chicken meatballs simmered in a rich marinara sauce, perfect for a comforting meal.
15 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
4
Serves
450
Calories
Macros · per serving
32g protein
25g carbs
23g fat
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 500 g ground chicken
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 clove garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 800 g canned crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and oregano. Mix until well combined.
- 3
Form the mixture into approximately 16 meatballs and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- 4
Drizzle olive oil over the meatballs and bake for 20 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
- 5
Meanwhile, in a saucepan, heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add canned crushed tomatoes, dried basil, sugar, and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
- 6
Transfer the baked meatballs to the marinara sauce, top with mozzarella cheese, and cover. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- 7
Serve the meatballs hot with extra parmesan cheese if desired.
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