Parmesan Chicken Meatballs with Cheesy Tomato Orzo Recipe
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Baked Parmesan chicken meatballs served over cheesy tomato orzo pasta with spinach. The meatballs bake hands-free while the creamy orzo cooks, creating a complete meal in 30 minutes.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 ½ lb ground chicken (preferably thighs - see notes)
- ¾ cup breadcrumbs, quick oats, or almond flour (see notes)
- ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ⅓ cup minced parsley
- 1 ½ teaspoons EACH: garlic powder and onion powder
- ¾ teaspoon EACH: Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon EACH: butter and olive oil
- ½ medium onion (finely minced)
- 4 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- ½ teaspoon EACH: salt and pepper
- 1 pinch chili flakes
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 1 cup orzo
- ½ cup dry white wine (see notes)
- 2 cups chicken stock
- ½ cup EACH: grated parmesan and shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves
- Shredded parmesan and basil (to serve)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 2094mg
- Total sugar
- 10g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1535mg
- Calcium
- 623mg
- Iron
- 6mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 2094MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.