This easy, homemade chicken meatloaf mixture is divided among a muffin tin and baked, then topped with marinara and cheese. Perfect for an easy meal or party appetizer!
Ingredients
1lblean ground chicken breasts
1egg
1/2cupItalian style breascumbs
1tbspminced garlic
1red bell pepper,diced
1/2onion,diced
1tspItalian seasoning
3/4cupreduced-fat grated Parmesan cheese
3/4cupmarinara sauce
3/4cupreduced-fat shredded mozzarella cheese
2tbspfinely chopped fresh basil
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 12-count muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray, and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, with clean hands combine the chicken, egg, bread crumbs, garlic, red bell pepper, onion, Italian seasoning, and grated Parmesan cheese.
Evenly spoon about ¼ cup of the meatloaf mixture into each muffin tin.
Spoon 1 tablespoon of the marinara sauce on each meatloaf muffin and bake uncovered for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is done.
Remove from the oven, top each meatloaf muffin with 1 tablespoon of mozzarella cheese and bake for an additional 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
Allow the meatloaf muffins to cool for 5 minutes in the muffin tins before carefully removing them.
Garnish with the fresh basil, and serve 2 per person.