Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Meatballs

Name: Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Meatballs
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon dried basil; ¼ cup (27 g) panko breadcrumbs; 2 ounces (142 g) mozzarella, cubed; ¼ cup (16 g) grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for topping; 1 cup (250 ml) marinara sauce; 8 ounces (227 g) pasta; 8 ounces (227 g) ground chicken; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon onion powder; 1 egg; ¼ teaspoon pepper

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

Cooking for Two with Your Air Fryer

By Drew Maresco

Published 2022

About

When you can’t decide between chicken Parmesan or spaghetti and meatballs, you no longer have to choose! You can have them both at the same time! I’m not sure anything is more satisfying than cutting into these cheese-filled meatballs. Serve them with a side of pasta, in a sub, or eat them on their own with a salad.

Ingredients

8 ounces (227 g) ground chicken
½ teaspoon onion powder

Europe
Italy
Dinner
Main course
Side dish
Pasta
Mediterranean

Method

Directions

Preheat the air fryer to 350° F (170° C).
Cook the pasta according to package directions and warm up the marinara.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, using your hands, combine the chicken, onion powder, salt, pepper, egg, panko,