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Oven Baked Chicken Parmesan (also Parmigiana) with homemade marinara sauce and spaghetti is a favorite dish in my house. I love to make it for Sunday Pasta or when we have a family party. Since we are Italian there are a lot of family parties. LOL!
My recipe is very easy and basic, but the secret to a good Chicken Parmesan like most recipes, is using good quality ingredients. You should make your own marinara sauce, (you can watch that video here) and use good quality cheese, tomatoes, and herbs.
If you follow my simple steps especially on how to filet and pound the chicken, you will be serving up a dish that the whole family will love. My full recipe is below the video.
Italian Chicken Parmesan with Spaghetti and Red Marinara Sauce
Serves 6-8
Ingredients:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°
Fillet and pound the chicken.
In a bowl, beat the eggs with the milk. Spread the bread crumbs in a separate bowl. Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper. Dip the chicken in the egg mixture and then in the bread crumbs. Set aside on a spate plate and repeat until all the cutlets are coated.
In a large skillet, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the chicken and fry over moderately high heat, turning once, until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Drain the chicken on paper towels, and then transfer to a rimmed baking sheet or pan.
Add some sauce to the bottom of the pan then add the chicken breasts in a single layer, top with some more marinara sauce, sprinkle with parmesan cheese, cover with aluminum foil and bake for about 30 minutes. Remove from oven, top with shredded mozzarella, put back in the oven uncovered until cheese is melted and bubbling.
Remove from oven, sprinkle parsley or basil and serve with a side of spaghetti.
This is my son’s favorite meal. He loved it so much it was the first meal he learned to cook on his own. If he can do it so can you.
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On the day of the big game I can honestly tell you that I am more a fan of the food than the sport. When I think of tailgating or having a “Super Bowl Party” I really don’t care much about the game itself but boy do I love the food.
You are guaranteed to have a winning day even if your team doesn’t when you serve up these delicious Meatball Parmesan Sliders for the Big Game.
I took my meatballs recipe and modified it a little to come up with a super flavorful and moist meatball that everyone will love. I cook them in my homemade marinara sauce and WOW!! are they great. You can make the meatballs ahead of time and then just make the sliders as you serve them.
Enjoy!
Mamma’s Meatball Parmesan Sliders
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Start to Finish: 50 minutes
12 servings
Ingredients:
Directions:
Add the ground chuck to a medium sized bowl and sprinkle well with salt and pepper. Add the eggs, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, chopped garlic, and parsley. Mix lightly to combine.
Roll meat into 12 balls about 2 inches wide.
On stove top heat oil in a 3.5 quart sauté pan or Dutch oven, over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, brown the meatballs on both sides for about 2 minutes or until golden.
Add marinara sauce to the pan and bring to a low simmer for about 30 minutes. Turn off heat and cover until ready to serve.
When ready to serve add one meatball to a slider bun and top with mozzarella cheese and a basil leaf (if using) and serve.
Cooking Tips:
Ground pork can be used in place of the chuck or for a lighter version you can use ground turkey or chicken.
If you double the recipe you can brown the meatballs in batches and then add them back to the pan with only 6 or 7 cups of marinara sauce.
