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I remember the first time we gave Kenya a big slab of meatloaf and he just stared at it totally daunted.
Can you imagine what it must be like for a kid to see an enormous portion of food on their plate? It helped me to realize that size really does matter, especially when it comes to kids willing and wanting to try certain foods.
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You can absolutely make this zesty meatloaf in an 8 x 4 inch pan, but baked into individual bites, just two or three are a perfectly portioned meal for a toddler or kid. These mini meatloaf bites with just a dot of ketchup on top will satisfy everyone!
Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf Bites
You can absolutely make this zesty meatloaf in an 8 x 4 inch pan, but baked into individual bites, just two or three are a perfectly portioned meal for a toddler or kid.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients to thoroughly combine.
- Pack greased mini muffin cups with the mixture. Fill to the top as they will shrink a bit during cooking.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden and cooked through.
- Note: For a full size meatloaf, press mixture into a 9×5 loaf pan and bake for 50 minutes.
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Nutrition
Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 590mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g
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25-30 minutes!
If I use the larger sized muffin pans, how long should I cook them? Thx!
If you’re using raw chicken that should be fine. I wouldn’t use pre-cooked chicken because it will dry out!
I was thinking of using shredded chicken. Do you think that would be okay? It will definitely be a different consistency.
I never think of using ground chicken but I love this idea. Thank you!
What a great idea!
its cool that you didn’t order some fancy ass salad. I go to dinner and my fdirnes usually order vodka tonics + chicken salad while I am gorging away on a steak or burgers. Right now I really need that beer on my desk.
Yes, ground turkey would work just fine! Tomato paste will probably be okay, but it quite thicker than marinara. So maybe add some water to thin it out a little.
Funny – those are the same substitutions I’m planning to make with this recipe tonight! The tomato paste will probably need to be thinned and seasoned to be like marinara.
Would ground turkey work? How about tomato paste instead of marinara? Trying to work with what I already have on hand.
They will be more fragile without the breadcrumbs, but you can certainly leave them out! They might crumble apart a little.
Do you think these would hold up without the breadcrumbs? Thank you in advance! LOVVVVVVE your site.
I haven’t tried ground beef, but yes I think that would work!
Can I use ground beef?
They freeze beautifully! You can freeze before or after baking!
These look delicious! Will they freeze well? Can they be frozen already cooked?