Paleo Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

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This paleo meatball turned out so great. I added almond flour instead of the usual breadcrumbs and we were pleasantly surprised that they were “moist” (insert shutter) and not dry at all.

Ingredients

Meatballs:
  • 1 lb Ground Chicken
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp Coconut Flour
  • 1/4 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
“Bread” Coating:
  • 1/2 cup Almond Flour
  • 1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
1 Cup – Pre-made Jarred Marinara Sauce
1/4 Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1/4 Cup – Grated Parmesan

Directions

Meatballs:
  1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Mix all meatball ingredients together until well combined.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine “breading” ingredients.
  4. Form meatballs into bite-sized balls, about 2 tablespoons or you can use a melon baller or ice cream scoop.
  5. Roll into breading until covered and shake off excess.
  6. Pour 1/2 cup of Marinara sauce into the bottom of a baking dish.
  7. Place Meatballs on top of sauce in the glass baking dish.
  8. Top each meatball with 1 Tbsp marinara sauce, 1 Tbsp Mozzarella Cheese and a sprinkle of Parmesan Cheese.
  9. Pop in the oven and cook for 18 – 20 minutes.
  10. Check to see if the internal temperature is 165 degrees. Once done, remove from oven and serve immediately.