Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes 

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

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  Servings Size
1 lb ground chicken (ground turkey can be substituted)

• 1 egg
• 1/4 breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 -2 cloves garlic , finely minced
• 1 small onion , grated
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup pasta sauce (homemade or store bought)
• 1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
• minced parsley (to garnish)

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a loaf pan with cooking spray, set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, thyme, oregano, basil, garlic, onion, salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese. To not over handle the mixture otherwise it will get tough. Place the mixture in the greased loaf pan and form into a loaf. Top the meatloaf with pasta sauce.
3. Place filled loaf pan on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and sprinkle the top with the remaining shredded cheese. Place the meatloaf back in the oven and bake until the cheese is melted.

    4. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving/slicing.  Garnish with parsley if desired.

Recipe from: Food.com

* I made this recipe Wednesday night, and it was fabulous.  Easy to assemble and delicious.  I found it to be even better the next day for leftovers with some of the extra pasta sauce drizzled over it. I just wish I would have taken a picture of it..but just imagine a chicken meatloaf covered in hot, bubbly cheese!!