Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and sprinkle the top with the remaining shredded cheese. 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 is one easy recipe to pull. Chicken Parmesan is one of my favorite meals and I love finding different variations for making it. I had never made meatloaf before because I don't like beef, but when I saw this recipe and saw that the this Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf was made with ground chicken, I knew I had to try it. You can cook Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf using 21 ingredients and 16 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf

Prepare of meatloaf.
You need 1 lb of ground chicken or turkey, lean.
Prepare 1 lb of boneless, skinless chicken thighs.
Prepare 2 of eggs.
It's 1 1/2 tsp of salt.
You need 1/2 cup of shredded parmesan cheese.
Prepare 2/3 cup of italian style bread crumbs.
Prepare 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.
Prepare 2 packages of of mozzarella, 8 ounces each.
You need 3 of garlic cloves, minced.
Prepare of sauce.
You need 28 oz of can crushed tomatoes.
You need 2 tbsp of tomato paste.
You need 3 of garlic cloves, minced.
Prepare 1 tbsp of olive oil.
You need 1 tsp of oregano.
Prepare 1/2 tsp of basil.
It's 1 tsp of salt.
Prepare of sides.
Prepare 1 lb of dried pasta cooked according to package directions.
You need 8 cup of cooked mashed potatoes.

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. In a bowl, add the chicken, eggs, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and bread crumbs.

Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf instructions

In food processor or blender, pulse chicken thighs until it resembles ground chicken. About 8-10 pulses. Set aside..
In large stock pot, start your sauce first..
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..
Cook 1 minute then add crushed tomatoes..
Add in your spices and salt and turn down to low. Stir, cover and cook 30 minutes..
Now take your ground chicken, the processed chicken thighs and eggs, salt, garlic, oil bread crumbs and shredded cheese. Mix together well..
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..
Take the mozzarella cheese and cut both packages up into 6 lengthwise pieces..
Save 4 pieces to place over meatloaf later..
Take 8 of the pieces and place in middle of meatloaf..
Leave one inch clear at ends..
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..
Use the parchment you formed it on to transfer to baking dish or tray with sides to catch liquids..
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..
Serve over pasta or mashed potatoes with extra sauce on the side..
Recipe by taylor68too..

Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf is packed with all of the garlic kicked-up tomato sauce, herbs, and melty cheese of the original namesake dish in a more nutritious, quickly made version with a fraction of the mess of the original. This chicken Parmesan meatloaf combines two favorite dinner entrees, meatloaf and chicken Parmesan into one amazing dish. It is stuffed with cheese and topped with it too, so you know it is going to be good. The result is a flavorful and fun twist that is sure to get your family to the table. Place the chicken mixture on the baking sheet and form it into a long loaf shape.