Name: Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 25 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large egg; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 ounces); 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (2 ounces); 1/2 cup crushed pork rinds or almond meal; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, plus 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil for garnish; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken; 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 (14.5-ounce) can whole peeled plum (Italian) tomatoes, undrained; 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed; 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Chicken Parmesan meatballs topped inside red cabbage leaves with basil garnish.

Leslie Grow

It’s hard to go wrong with meatballs, but this particular version makes me happy on so many levels. The meatballs are tender and juicy, and once covered in a nice cozy blanket of tomato sauce and melted mozzarella, they’re pretty hard to resist. I like to serve them over sautéed zucchini noodles or in radicchio or cabbage leaves to add a little texture and crunch.

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