Ingredients

  • For the Meatballs
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup 2% milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound ground chicken (not all lean breast meat)
  • 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Italian seasoned bread crumbs, such as Progresso
  • For Tomato-Balsamic Glaze
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Method

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, combine egg, parsley, tomato paste, garlic, milk, salt and pepper. Mix well with a wire whisk, making sure the tomato paste is completely dissolved.
  • Add ground chicken, grated cheese and breadcrumbs. Use your hand to mix ingredients together. Mixture will be somewhat wet. Form a 2-inch high loaf on an ungreased baking sheet or in a 9 x13 baking dish.
  • Make the glaze by combining all the ingredients in a small bowl, then brush over meatloaf. Bake for about 30-40 minutes, or until an instant read thermometer inserted into the center of a meatloaf registers 160 degrees.