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Baked Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

Name: Baked Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Modern Australian
Ingredients: 750 g chicken mince; 120 g firm ricotta; 80 g finely grated Parmesan; 50 g gluten-free breadcrumbs; 1 large egg; 1 tsp dried oregano; 2 tbsp garlic-infused olive oil; 700 ml tomato passata; 200 g fresh mozzarella, roughly torn; 1 cup basil leaves, torn

All the browned cheese, tomato and basil energy of chicken parmigiana, rebuilt as tender baked meatballs for maximum crisp edges.

Prep15 mins

Cook30 mins

Serves4

DifficultyEasy

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Irregular baked chicken meatballs with melted mozzarella rough tomato sauce and Parmesan — **TooGut pick**Flexible, practical, genuinely delicious.

Chicken mince can turn tight and dry when overworked. Ricotta keeps the centre tender, Parmesan seasons from within, and a hot tray sets the outside before the meatballs finish in sauce.

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What you’ll need

Ingredients

Serves4

Chicken meatballs

750 gchicken mince
120 gfirm ricotta
80 gfinely grated Parmesan
50 ggluten-free breadcrumbs
1 large egg
1 tspdried oregano

Parmigiana bake

2 tbspgarlic-infused olive oil
700 mltomato passata
200 gfresh mozzarella, roughly torn
1 cupbasil leaves, torn

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Heat the tray

Heat the oven to 220°C with a large heavy tray inside. Oil a shallow baking dish separately.

Mix just enough

Combine chicken, ricotta, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, egg, oregano, salt and pepper until the mixture only just holds together.

Bake rough meatballs

Shape 18 to 20 slightly uneven meatballs. Put them on the hot oiled tray and bake for 12 minutes until browned underneath.

Finish in sauce

Pour passata into the baking dish, add meatballs and torn mozzarella, then bake for 12 to 15 minutes until bubbling and mottled gold.

Rest before basil

Rest for 5 minutes, then tear over basil and finish with every crisp cheese edge left in the dish.

Per serve, estimate · Metric

Nutrition snapshot

Energy2,060 kJ

Protein50 g

Carbohydrate17 g

Fibre3 g

Approximate only. Values change with brands, portions and selected swaps.

Set yourself up

Equipment

✓ Large oven tray
✓ Shallow baking dish
✓ Mixing bowl
✓ Fine grater