Healthyish Baked Chicken Meatballs

Loaded with ground chicken, cauliflower, carrot and mozzarella, these healthyish baked chicken meatballs are tender, soft, flavorful and perfect as is or made into appetizers, sandwiches, spaghetti and much more. 

SNEAKY, sneaky baked chicken meatballs. 

Cauliflower and carrot mixed right in. If you have ever made cauliflower crust pizza, then you probably know a thing or two about the high moisture content in cauliflower. All that moisture makes these baked chicken meatball recipe very tender, yet no one will ever know or taste. 

Perfect for picky eaters. 

It's back-to-school season and this is one easy baked chicken meatball recipe for weeknight dinners or quick lunchbox from the freezer. 

Why is this one of the best baked chicken meatballs recipe?

• Easy
• Baked
• Freezer-friendly
• Kid-friendly
• veggies are sneaked in
• easy cleanup
• perfect for picky eaters
• No dealing with hot oil or stovetop

Let's get down to the basics.  

How to make baked chicken meatballs? 

Step-1: Grate cauliflower and carrot in the coarse side of your box grater.

Step-2: Finely mince onions and measure ½ cup. Chop 2 garlic cloves finely.

Step-3: Add all ingredients - ground chicken, grated cauliflower, carrot, chopped onion, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, shredded mozzarella, salt and pepper into a large bowl (refer picture above). Mix thoroughly, until evenly combined (refer picture below).

You might also like this Baked Barbecue Chicken Meatballs with Avocado. 

Step-4: Shape and roll about smallish balls (about 30) and place on a greased cookie sheet. I lined the cookie sheet with aluminum foil for easy clean up (refer picture above).

Step-5: Spray 'em again and bake at 350 degree pre-heated oven for 25-27 minutes, until cooked through (refer picture below).

Cool slightly before eating.

How to serve baked chicken meatballs?

1. Try these instead of your traditional meatballs with spaghetti 
2. Serve as an appetizer with marinara
3. Make them into sliders 
4. Make a meatball parm bake 
5. Toss 'em with barbecue sauce and broil 
6. Make 'em into meatball subs
7. Coat with buffalo sauce
8. Serve with mashed potato and side salad
9. Coat with pesto and parm
10. Great with just ketchup too! 
11. Make them into these Baked Spaghetti and Meatball Cups
12. Serve with this healthier Instant pot No-Cream Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce

One recipe ....... ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES. 

How to freeze healthyish baked chicken meatballs ? 

• Place cooked, cooled chicken meatballs on a baking sheet and place in the freezer for about couple of hours, until partially frozen.
• Transfer them into a into a zip lock bag, squish as much air out as possible, seal and freeze.
• Freeze meatballs for up to 2 months.

How to reheat frozen baked chicken meatballs?

• Microwave method - Remove as many as you need, place in a microwave safe plate, wrap them with a damp paper towel (to prevent drying out), Cook for about 1-2 minutes, turn them oven, wrap again and cook for another minute until heated through.
• Oven method - Place frozen meatballs in a oven safe dish, wrap tightly with foil, and bake at 350 degree oven for about 15-20 minutes, until heated through.

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