Chicken Parmigiana Balls
Serves 2
Directions
- 1Combine chicken mince, 0.5 tsp garlic, 0.5 tsp dried Italian herbs, parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and pepper in a bowl. Mix well.
- 2Shape the mixture into 8 balls.
- 3Dice the onion, capsicum, and celery.
- 4Spray a pan with oil, add the vegetables and 0.5 tsp garlic, and cook for a couple of minutes.
- 5Add crushed tomato, tomato paste, 0.5 tsp Italian herbs, water, and pepper to the pan. Cook for a couple of minutes.
- 6Place the raw chicken balls into a dish and pour the sauce over them.
- 7Top with grated low-fat cheese and bake at 180 degrees Celsius until the cheese has melted.
Ingredients
- 250 g chicken mince
- 0.5 tsp crushed garlic
- 0.5 tsp dried italian herbs
- cracked pepper (optional)
- 1 tbsp parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp bread crumbs
- 0.25 cup celery, diced
- 0.25 cup capsicum, diced
- 0.25 cup onion, diced
- 0.75 cup crushed tomato
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 35 g low-fat cheese, freshly grated
- 0.5 tsp dried italian herbs
- 2 tbsp water
Equipment
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Tips
- If you don't have Italian herbs, you can use dried oregano or dried basil.
- You can use fresh garlic instead of jarred garlic.
- This recipe serves two people, four balls each.
- Recipe can be doubled or tripled for larger families.
- Excess canned tomatoes can be frozen in containers for future use.
- Freshly grating your own cheese is recommended for better melting compared to pre-grated varieties.
- You could substitute chicken with pork.
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