Chicken Parm Meatballs

Chicken parm meatballs are a yummy staple for dinner. They can be paired with zucchini noodles, high fiber chickpea pasta or just with a side of vegetables! They are versatile and super easy to make. I actually made them while I was getting ready for a night out!

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground chicken

• 1/2 cup Marinara or vodka sauce (i used jar goods vodka sauce)

• 1/4 c grated parmesan cheese

• 3 cloves of garlic, minced

• 1/2 tsp dried italian seasoning

• 1/2 tsp onion powder

• 1/2 tsp sea salt

• 1/4 tsp of black pepper

• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella

• 2 tbsp chopped parsley

Recipe

1. preheat oven to 350 and lightly oil a baking dish

2. mix ground chicken, 2 tbsp of marinara, 1/4 c of parm cheese, garlic, italian seasoning, onion powder, sea salt and black pepper

3. form balls to desired size, place in oven and bake for 25-30 minutes

4. take meatballs out of the oven and top with remaining marinara sauce and mozz cheese

5. place back in oven for ~5 minutes till cheese is melted (i put the meatballs on a higher shelf to cook the top well)

6. garnish with parsley and serve

Makes 18 balls

Nutrition (serving 1 meatball): 66 calories, 4 g fat, 1 carb, 6 g protein, 118 mg sodium