Hey everyone, hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, chicken parmesan meatloaf. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf is one of the most popular of recent trending meals in the world. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions every day. They are fine and they look fantastic. Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf is something which I’ve loved my whole life.
To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have chicken parmesan meatloaf using 21 ingredients and 16 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf:
- Get meatloaf
- Make ready 1 lb ground chicken or turkey, lean
- Prepare 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Take 2 eggs
- Prepare 1 1/2 tsp salt
- Take 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- Take 2/3 cup italian style bread crumbs
- Make ready 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Get 2 packages of mozzarella, 8 ounces each
- Prepare 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Take sauce
- Take 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- Take 2 tbsp tomato paste
- Get 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Prepare 1 tbsp olive oil
- Make ready 1 tsp oregano
- Take 1/2 tsp basil
- Make ready 1 tsp salt
- Get sides
- Make ready 1 lb dried pasta cooked according to package directions
- Make ready 8 cup cooked mashed potatoes
Instructions to make Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf:
- In food processor or blender, pulse chicken thighs until it resembles ground chicken. About 8-10 pulses. Set aside.
- In large stock pot, start your sauce first.
- On medium heat, add olive oil and heat. Add in garlic and cook 30 seconds - one minute being careful not to brown. Add in your tomato paste and stir.
- Cook 1 minute then add crushed tomatoes.
- Add in your spices and salt and turn down to low. Stir, cover and cook 30 minutes.
- Now take your ground chicken, the processed chicken thighs and eggs, salt, garlic, oil bread crumbs and shredded cheese. Mix together well.
- Place a piece of parchment, about 14 " long on your counter. Take half of the meat mixture and pat it out to about a 13" by 8" rectangle.
- Take the mozzarella cheese and cut both packages up into 6 lengthwise pieces.
- Save 4 pieces to place over meatloaf later.
- Take 8 of the pieces and place in middle of meatloaf.
- Leave one inch clear at ends.
- Take rest of meat mixture and place over cheese. Roll meat into a loaf shape making sure to seal ends and no cheese is poking through.
- Use the parchment you formed it on to transfer to baking dish or tray with sides to catch liquids.
- Cook in a preheated 350°F oven for 60-75 minutes. Meatloaf should be just about cooked through. Remove from oven and pour 1/2 cup of cooked sauce then reserved cheese slices over top and cook another 10 -15 minutes.
- Serve over pasta or mashed potatoes with extra sauce on the side.
- Recipe by taylor68too.
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