gluten free meatballs with pesto
This gluten free meatballs with pesto dish is the perfect meal for an easy weeknight or even to meal prep for lunch on the go! Its made with lean ground chicken meatballs, fresh pesto that you can make yourself or buy, and pasta! For the gluten free recipe use gluten free breadcrumbs in the meatballs and gluten free penne. For the dairy free recipe use dairy free parmesan cheese in the meatballs and dairy free pesto. For the nut free recipe use a pesto without pine nuts. For a low carb version serve over veggie pasta or low carb pasta.
Ingredients
- 2 cups penne gluten free
- 2 cups pesto store bought or homemade
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 3 tbsp milk dairy free
- 1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs gluten free
- 1 egg or egg whites
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese dairy free
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients for the meatballs into a bowl. Mix together and form mini meatballs with your hands.
- Add the meatballs to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake on 350 for 25-35 minutes or until fully cooked
- Cook the pasta according to box directions. Drain once cooked.
- Add cooked pasta to a frying pan.
- Top with meatballs and pesto sauce. Heat until the pasta, sauce and meatballs are all warmed together.
- Top with fresh basil and dairy free parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 998kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 40gFat: 60gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 152mgSodium: 1692mgPotassium: 821mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2655IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 322mgIron: 4mg
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