RECIPE: Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf {Gluten Free, Lower Carb, Low Fat}

Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf 

 

Ingredients

• 24 oz ground chicken breast
• 1 egg white plus 1 whole egg, slightly beaten
• 1/4 c gluten free (or regular) breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp Italian seasoning, or 1/2 tsp each dried thyme, basil, and oregano
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 c of your favorite tomato pasta sauce
• 1/3 to 1/2 c shredded part-skim or reduced fat mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
2. In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, egg white, bread crumbs, thyme, basil, oregano, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese.
3. Shape the mixture into 5 equal sized loaves and place on a parchment lined baking sheet or place into a single loaf pan, sprayed with cooking spray
4. bake for 30 minutes, then add pasta sauce on top of the loaf/loaves
5. bake in the oven for 15 additional minutes
6. Remove meatloaf from oven and sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
7. Place back in the oven and bake until cheese melts (about 10 more minutes.)
8. Remove meatloaf from the oven and let rest 5 minutes before serving