Week 8 - Chicken Parm Meatballs plus a BONUS recipe

Sorry for not posting last weekend! We were traveling from our first visit with Ellie in NJ and I just didn't have time to post a recipe. However, I will post TWO recipes today to make up for it.

I've been saving this recipe for Chicken Parm Meatballs and have been so excited to try it.  I first found the recipe in my Everyday Food Magazine. However, I wasn't sure about frying the meatballs so I was able to find a variation to bake the meatballs here - http://domesticatedacademic.wordpress.com/2012/10/23/chicken-parm-meatballs/

This will be a combination of both recipes together

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. ground chicken
• 1 3/4 c. breadcrumbs (panko preferred)
• 1/2 c. milk
• 3 ounces fresh mozzerella (this was from the other recipe)
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• cooked pasta of choice
• marinara of choice

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large pot, cook pasta according to package directions. In a mixing bowl combine chicken, 1/2 c breadcrumbs, salt, pepper and milk and mix just until combined (do not over mix)

Place breadcrumbs in a shallow dish. Divide the chicken mixture into 9-10 balls, depending on size. Flatten each into a disk and place 4 mozzarella pieces in center of each. 

Roll each ball in the extra breadcrumbs and place on baking sheet.

Bake for 25-30 minutes until cooked through. Serve over pasta or as sandwiches.

We had friends and family over to try out this delicious meal and it was a hit! I will definitely make this again!!! Thanks to my friend Jeanne for taking pictures while I was preparing this delicious meal!!!

I also made Parmesan Crusted Chicken a few weeks ago and it was delicious. I found this easy recipe here -  http://www.hellmanns.com/recipes/detail/8366/1/

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1-1/4 lbs.)
• 4 tsp. Italian seasoned dry bread crumbs

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Combine Hellmann's Mayo with cheese in bowl. Arrange chicken on baking sheet. Evenly top with  mayo mixture, then sprinkle with bread crumbs. 

Bake 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Make sure topping is browned.

I hope you enjoyed this bonus addition of Sunday Funday!! Please share your favorite recipes with me!