These easy Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf Muffins have all the great flavors of a classic Chicken Parmesan recipe, but they come together much quicker. It's an Italian twist on classic meatloaf and is the perfect 30 minute meal for busy weeknights!
½cupRomano or Parmesan cheese+ 1 Tablespoon for sprinkling
⅓cupseasoned bread crumbs
1largeegg
1-2Tablespoonswater(optional- only if the meat mixture feels too dry)
¾cupMarinara sauce+ more if serving pasta on side (this divides into 1 Tablespoon per muffin when topping)
¾ cupshredded mozzarella cheese(this divides into 1 Tablespoon per muffin when topping)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease a standard size non-stick muffin pan (not mini!) and set aside.
In a large bowl mix ground chicken, egg, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, Romano cheese (except 1 Tablespoon) and bread crumbs. Mix until just combined. If it feels too dry, add 1-2 Tablespoons of water.
Divide evenly among all 12 muffin cups and gentle press in to smooth the tops.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Remove pan from the oven and place 1 Tablespoon sauce on top of each muffin.
Sprinkle each muffin with 1 Tablespoon shredded mozzarella cheese and return to the oven.
Bake for 10 more minutes to melt the cheese.
Remove from oven and sprinkle with 1 Tablespoon Romano cheese. Rest for 5 minutes and serve.