Recipe: Appetizing Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf

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Place the meatloaf back in the oven and bake until the cheese is melted. This meatloaf makes a great dinner and leftovers are perfect tucked in a hamburger bun! This recipe is a combination of two delicious entrees: chicken parmesan and a tender juicy meatloaf! You can cook Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf using 21 ingredients and 16 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf

1. You need of meatloaf.
2. It's 1 lb of ground chicken or turkey, lean.
3. Prepare 1 lb of boneless, skinless chicken thighs.
4. You need 2 of eggs.
5. You need 1 1/2 tsp of salt.
6. Prepare 1/2 cup of shredded parmesan cheese.
7. It's 2/3 cup of italian style bread crumbs.
8. You need 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.
9. You need 2 packages of of mozzarella, 8 ounces each.
10. It's 3 of garlic cloves, minced.
11. You need of sauce.
12. Prepare 28 oz of can crushed tomatoes.
13. You need 2 tbsp of tomato paste.
14. Prepare 3 of garlic cloves, minced.
15. Prepare 1 tbsp of olive oil.
16. Prepare 1 tsp of oregano.
17. It's 1/2 tsp of basil.
18. You need 1 tsp of salt.
19. It's of sides.
20. It's 1 lb of dried pasta cooked according to package directions.
21. You need 8 cup of cooked mashed potatoes.

With a cheesy parmesan core and a juicy ground chicken base it is the best of both worlds! This is one easy recipe to pull. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the panko and garlic powder.

Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf instructions

1. In food processor or blender, pulse chicken thighs until it resembles ground chicken. About 8-10 pulses. Set aside..
2. In large stock pot, start your sauce first..
3. On medium heat, add olive oil and heat. Add in garlic and cook 30 seconds - one minute being careful not to brown. Add in your tomato paste and stir..
4. Cook 1 minute then add crushed tomatoes..
5. Add in your spices and salt and turn down to low. Stir, cover and cook 30 minutes..
6. Now take your ground chicken, the processed chicken thighs and eggs, salt, garlic, oil bread crumbs and shredded cheese. Mix together well..
7. Place a piece of parchment, about 14 " long on your counter. Take half of the meat mixture and pat it out to about a 13" by 8" rectangle..
8. Take the mozzarella cheese and cut both packages up into 6 lengthwise pieces..
9. Save 4 pieces to place over meatloaf later..
10. Take 8 of the pieces and place in middle of meatloaf..
11. Leave one inch clear at ends..
12. Take rest of meat mixture and place over cheese. Roll meat into a loaf shape making sure to seal ends and no cheese is poking through..
13. Use the parchment you formed it on to transfer to baking dish or tray with sides to catch liquids..
14. Cook in a preheated 350°F oven for 60-75 minutes. Meatloaf should be just about cooked through. Remove from oven and pour 1/2 cup of cooked sauce then reserved cheese slices over top and cook another 10 -15 minutes..
15. Serve over pasta or mashed potatoes with extra sauce on the side..
16. Recipe by taylor68too..

Transfer to a small bowl and let cool several minutes, before stirring in the parmesan, parsley and basil. Garnish the meatloaf with some of the bread crumb mixture and a sprig of basil. Meatloaf is a traditional American comfort food, often times made with a mixture of ground beef, pork and veal. But for a different twist, I decided to make a meatloaf with ground chicken instead. My inspiration was the ever popular Chicken Parmesan.