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Chicken Meatball Pasta Bake

13 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 1HR 5MINS

Chicken Meatball Pasta Bake

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This Chicken Meatball Pasta Bake Recipe is the perfect comfort food for a chilly night. It's packed with protein-rich chicken meatballs, tender pasta, and a zesty tomato sauce. Topped with gooey mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, it's sure to satisfy even the pickiest eaters.
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Anita Schecter
Anita is an experienced recipe developer, food photographer and food columnist whose work has been featured in several food magazines. When not in the kitchen or behind the camera lens, Anita and her pup can be found playing in Central Park in her native New York City.
https://www.hungrycouplenyc.com/
This Chicken Meatball Pasta Bake Recipe is the perfect comfort food for a chilly night. It's packed with protein-rich chicken meatballs, tender pasta, and a zesty tomato sauce. Topped with gooey mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, it's sure to satisfy even the pickiest eaters.
1HR 5MINS
Total Time
$2.49
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
4
us / metric
Pasta Bake
Pasta
1 lb
Pasta
Tomato Sauce
1 jar
(32 oz)
Tomato Sauce
or Marinara Sauce
Grated Parmesan Cheese
4 Tbsp
Grated Parmesan Cheese
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1 cup
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Fresh Parsley
4 Tbsp
Chopped Fresh Parsley
or Fresh Basil
Chicken Meatballs
Ground Chicken
1 lb
Ground Chicken
Onion
1
Onion, peeled, diced
Garlic
2 cloves
Garlic, peeled, minced
Egg
1
Egg
Breadcrumbs
4 Tbsp
Breadcrumbs
Fresh Parsley
4 Tbsp
Chopped Fresh Parsley
Salt
1 tsp
Salt
Ground Black Pepper
as needed
Ground Black Pepper
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
779
Fat
18.4 g
Protein
46.7 g
Carbs
106.7 g
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Anita Schecter
Anita is an experienced recipe developer, food photographer and food columnist whose work has been featured in several food magazines. When not in the kitchen or behind the camera lens, Anita and her pup can be found playing in Central Park in her native New York City.
https://www.hungrycouplenyc.com/

Author's Notes

Makes 4-6 servings.
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step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
step 2
In a large bowl, combine the Ground Chicken (1 lb), Egg (1), Onion (1), Garlic (2 cloves), Breadcrumbs (4 Tbsp), Salt (1 tsp), Ground Black Pepper (as needed), and Fresh Parsley (4 Tbsp). Stir to combine and form 1 oz meatballs. You should have approximately 16-18 meatballs.
step 3
Place the meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 30 minutes.
step 4
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and raise the oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
step 5
Cook the Pasta (1 lb) in boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain and return to the pot.
step 6
Stir in the Tomato Sauce (1 jar), Grated Parmesan Cheese (4 Tbsp), Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (1 cup), and meatballs. Transfer to a baking dish, if desired, and top with a bit more mozzarella cheese.
step 7
Bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese has melted. Top with Fresh Parsley (4 Tbsp) and serve hot.
step 7 Bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese has melted. Top with Fresh Parsley (4 Tbsp) and serve hot.
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American
Comfort Food
Lunch
Chicken
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Dinner
Pasta
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