Cooler weather calls for warmer food, and what food makes you feel cozier inside than Italian food? These chicken parmesan meatballs are a spin-off of, you guessed it, classic chicken parmesan.

They have all the delicious flavor you love without the breading, so the carb and fat count in this recipe are way reduced, serve these with pasta, spaghetti squash, or zucchini noodles for a perfectly balanced meal!

Important Information

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 16 meatballs

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 meatball
Calories: 66
Fat: 2g
Carbohydrates: 3g
Protein: 9g

Ingredients

1 pound 99% fat-free ground chicken (or turkey)
1 egg
3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
100 grams shredded zucchini
120 grams (1/4 cup) grated parmesan cheese (Kraft in the green container works best)
2 teaspoons salt-free Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups light tomato sauce (Prego Light is great)
1/2 cup reduced-fat shredded mozzarelle cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Add all ingredients except tomato sauce and mozzarella to a bowl.
Mix to combine – using your hands work best!
Divide mixture into fourths, and roll each section into 4 meatballs. You should get a total of 16 meatballs – they will be fairly large.
Add meatballs to a baking dish sprayed with cooking spray, and bake for 20 minutes.
Remove meatballs from the oven and add your tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Turn your oven to broil, and broil for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly.