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Published: Mar 1, 2012 · Updated: Aug 18, 2021 by Carole Jones · 9 Comments

Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf

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I promised my insights for freezer meals and apparently peaked the interest of many of my readers!
 
While I may not be the best expert on freezer meals, I do try to use them about once a week.  My philosophy is, if I am already going through all the work to make some form of food, why not make a bit extra and stick it in the freezer for later?  The extra effort is quite minimal compared to having to start all over from scratch.  Plus, there is nothing greater than zero prep for dinner the night you pull it out.  My kids actually get a bit more attention from mom on those nights 🙂
Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf
I generally stick to main dishes, like this tasty Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf, but I also do other foods as well.  I know it isn’t the best for the environment, but yes….I use disposable pans, bags and plastic wrap for my freezer meals.  Please don’t get after me about that.  I don’t have room in my cupboards for any more pans and containers!  There are 8 of us stuffed into this little house here people!!!!
 
My favorite disposables are from Sam’s Club because you can buy heavy foil lids to go with them, they are dirt cheap in bulk and much better quality than the dollar store!
Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf

When I freeze breads, cookies, muffins, waffles, pancakes or the like, I freeze them individually on a cookie sheet first, then wrap them tight in plastic wrap.  Freezing them hard first makes them easier to wrap, but also cuts down a lot on freezer burn.  My kids love pulling one out as needed and tossing them in the microwave/toaster for a few seconds.  As a mom of six, self-service food equals sanity!

Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf
So, if you haven’t already noticed, I have begun including freezing instructions at the bottom of my recipes that are appropriate for the freezer.  They are the bright pink instructions, so you can’t miss them.  Unless, of course, you are as color blind as my 12 year old….poor kid!

 

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Ingredients

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  • 1 lb ground chicken or turkey
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 C fresh breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2–3 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 onion, grated
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 C fresh parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 C pasta sauce
  • 1/2 C shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Lightly grease loaf pan with spray.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, egg, breadcrumbs, thyme, oregano, basil, garlic, onion, salt, pepper and parmesan cheese.  Lightly mix together with your hands, but do not over handle or it will get tough.  Place into loaf pan and form into a loaf.  Top the meatloaf with the pasta sauce.
  3. Bake for 50-55 minutes, then remove to add the mozzarella cheese.  Return to the oven to melt the cheese.  Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving so it won’t fall apart.

Notes

**For gluten free, use gluten free bread to make your crumbs.
**For freezer meal, make as stated above, but divide into two small foil pans.  Top with sauce, cover with foil and freeze.  To serve, defrost in the fridge for one day, then bake as listed above, but reducing the time to about 40 minutes.

  • Author: Carole

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/3rd
  • Calories: 444
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 1475mg
  • Fat: 23g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 17g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 43g
  • Cholesterol: 196mg

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Categories: Main Dishes Tags: Chicken, Freezer Meal, Gluten Free

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About Carole Jones

Carole Jones is an Arizona-based cookbook author & food blogger. She's authored The 30 Minute Cooking From Frozen Cookbook and the self-published Take 5: Chicken e-cookbook. For the past 15 years, Carole has shared her culinary adventures cooking and baking for her six brutally honest children here on My Kitchen Escapades. Hot, crusty bread is Carole's love language, but her two adorable grandchildren are a close second. Yes, second. Don't judge.

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  1. coolrae says

    April 05, 2012 at 3:24 am

    I’m going to make this and freeze some individual servings in a muffin pan for a quick dinner. I have ground chicken and all the stuff to make this already. Tomorrow I will do this.

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  2. Michelle says

    July 30, 2012 at 4:20 am

    Question..may sound stupid..I don’t know. For freezing, I mix it all and put it in freezer UNbaked, right? Not baked at all, right? I freeze my muffins, pancakes, etc. My triplets are starting Kindergarten and I’m looking for meals to freeze for dinner. Loving your site!!!

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    • Carole says

      July 30, 2012 at 9:37 pm

      I do it uncovered but the reality is that either cooked or uncooked would work. If you bake it first, just be sure it cools completely before freezing.

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  3. Anonymous says

    September 15, 2012 at 9:44 pm

    Which kind of ground chicken or turkey do you use – chicken breast or the combo of light and dark meat? Thanks – Dixie

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  4. Lisa says

    October 16, 2012 at 12:15 am

    I made this tonight and added some chopped spinach. Really good! Thanks 🙂

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  5. Hen says

    October 21, 2018 at 12:30 am

    My husband loved this & he is such a picky eater! I made regular meatloaf a few weeks later & he said he was upset it wasn’t this meatloaf because he really enjoyed it. I did add some milk because my regular meatloaf has it & I doubled it (cooked same amount of time just on a sheet pan not in a loaf pan). It tastes just like chicken parmesan only way healthier & easier.

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    • Carole says

      October 24, 2018 at 3:23 pm

      I’m so glad your hubby loved it!

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  6. Suzanne says

    March 20, 2019 at 6:42 pm

    Made this earlier today for supper but I made meatballs instead of a meatloaf. I used 2 pkgs of ground chicken and doubled everything else except the egg….one egg was sufficient. I browned the meatballs in a skillet and then simmered them in a pot of spaghetti sauce. Very good…smelled just like chicken parmesan! Will make again!

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    • Carole says

      March 21, 2019 at 7:53 am

      I’m so glad to hear it Suzanne!

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