Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf Muffins

Cupcake sized meatloaf, yum

• Ready In: 33 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 12 Muffins

Ingredients

• 1  lb  ground chicken breast
• 1  whole egg
• 1⁄2 cup  Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 cup  red pepper, diced (about ½ medium size red pepper)
• 1⁄2 small onion, diced
• 1  teaspoon  italian seasoning
• 3⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 3⁄4 cup  low moisture part-skim, shredded Mozzarella cheese
• 3⁄4 cup  marinara sauce
•  fresh basil (to garnish)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, egg, bread crumbs, garlic, red pepper, onion, Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese. Use clean hands to mix together until just combined. Try not to over-mix.
3. Spray a regular sized muffin tin lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
4. Use a ¼ cup to evenly fill each muffin cup with the meat mixture. Press mixture down in to each cup.
5. Top each cup with 1 Tbsp marinara sauce.
6. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven.
7. Top each muffin with about a Tbsp of shredded mozzarella.
8. Return to oven for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
9. Garnish each muffin with fresh basil.