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    Mini Chicken Parm Meatloaf

    Published: Jun 17, 2020 Modified: Mar 1, 2022 by Jillian This post may contain affiliate link. This blog generates income via ads

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    mini chicken parm meatloaves on a wooden board

    Okay, so first of all these are the cutest little meatloaves I've ever seen 🙂  Second of all, Eric (my hubby's) favorite meal is chicken parm.  He could eat it for dinner every night if he had the choice.  Third, that is why I figured why not health these babies up a bit so that he doesn't have to feel guilty eating them at least twice a week :0  In the place of regular chicken, I used ground chicken. 

    Also, I refer to them as mini and they are actually mini, but they are nothing compared to something as small as a mini muffin.  One of these is pretty filling, even for a grown man!  One pound of ground chicken makes four mini meatloaves.  So, I'd say that just about covers most American households for all to have one meatloaf.  If your family is more than four then just buy another pound of the ground chicken and double the recipe.

    When purchasing your ground chicken look for 90% lean meat because some ground chicken can have as much fat as ground beef, so make sure you are looking at your labels.  You can also choose the organic option, as well.  Chicken, in general, is just better for you over beef because of the amount of saturated fat and cholesterol.

    If you're wondering how to form these perfect little loaves, I actually invested in mini meatloaf pans.  They are the cutest little dishes and I got four of them for only $5.99 at Homegoods or I found a set of 3 at Amazon for only $7.29.

      Non-Stick Mini Loaf Pans - Set of 3!

    Ingredients to make this dish

    You will need 1 pound ground chicken, 1 egg and 1 egg white, ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs, ¼ tsp. dried basil, ¹⁄8 tsp. dried thyme, ½ tsp. oregano, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 1 small onion, diced, ¹⁄8 tsp. himalayan salt, ¹⁄8 tsp. ground black pepper, ½ cup grated parm cheese, ¾ cup low-sodium marinara sauce, ¾ cup reduced fat shredded mozz, and coconut or avocado cooking spray.

    How to make mini chicken parm meatloaf

    ingredients to make a mini chicken parm meatloaf

    First, preheat oven to 350° and spray mini meatloaf pans with coconut or avocado cooking spray.  In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, egg, egg white, breadcrumbs, basil, thyme, oregano, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, and parm cheese. Mix until combined. 

    1. Disperse evenly among the mini meatloaf pans. 
    2. Add the low-sodium marinara sauce to each meatloaf.
    3. Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes. Top each meatloaf with the shredded cheese and return to oven for 3 more minutes until the cheese is melted.
    close up of mini chicken parm meatloaves
    mini chicken parm meatloaves on a wooden board

    Mini Chicken Parm Meatloaf

    These mini chicken parm meatloaves are the perfect size for anyone and they are made with all healthy ingredients!
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 4 loaves
    Author: Jillian Schneider

    Equipment

    • large mixing bowl
    • mini loaf pans

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb ground chicken
    • 1 egg
    • 1 egg white
    • ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
    • ¼ tsp dried basil
    • ⅛ tsp dried thyme
    • ½ tsp oregano
    • 2 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 small onion diced
    • ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
    • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
    • ¾ cup low-sodium marinara sauce
    • ¾ cup reduced fat shredded mozzarella
    • coconut or avocado cooking spray

    Instructions

    • First, preheat oven to 350° and spray your mini meatloaf pans with cooking spray.
    • In a large mixing bowl, combine ground chicken, egg, egg white, breadcrumbs, basil, thyme, oregano, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese. Mix until combined.
    • Disperse evenly among the mini meatloaf pans.
    • Add the low-sodium marinara sauce to each meatloaf.
    • Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes. Top each meatloaf with cheese and return to oven for 3 more minutes until the cheese is melted.

    Notes

    What can my kids do?
    Have them measure all the ingredients into the mixing bowl and mix away!
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