Easy Italian Chicken Loaf Recipes

ITALIAN MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the egg, half of the tomato sauce, bread crumbs, onion and green pepper if desired, 1/2 teaspoon of oregano, salt and pepper. Add beef; mix well. , On a large piece of heavy-duty foil, pat meat mixture into a 14x8-in. rectangle. Sprinkle cheeses to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up, jelly-roll style, starting with a short side and peeling foil away while rolling. Seal seam and ends. Transfer to a microwave-safe glass 9x5-in. loaf pan. , Microwave, uncovered, at 50% power for 9 minutes, rotating a half turn once; drain. Continue cooking on 50% power for 14-16 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, rotating a half turn once. In a bowl, combine the remaining tomato sauce and oregano. Pour over meat loaf. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-1/2 minutes. Cover loosely with foil; let stand 5 minutes before serving.

IMPOSSIBLY EASY ITALIAN CHICKEN PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Grease 9-inch pie plate.
• Sprinkle Parmesan cheese in pie plate. Mix chicken, 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese, the oregano, basil, garlic powder and tomato paste; spoon over Parmesan cheese.
• Stir Bisquick mix, milk, pepper and eggs until blended. Pour over chicken mixture.
• Bake 35 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake 5 to 8 minutes or longer or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes.

MOM'S ITALIAN BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, salt and 3 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a floured surface; divide in half. Shape each portion into a loaf. Place each loaf seam side down on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°. With a sharp knife, make 4 shallow slashes across top of each loaf. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

EASY ITALIAN CHICKEN II

Steps:

• To Marinate: Pour salad dressing into a large, resealable plastic bag. Add chicken breasts, seal bag and shake to coat. Place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour or overnight (the longer you marinate, the more taste the chicken will absorb).
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Remove chicken from bag, discarding remaining marinade. Place chicken in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear. Note: Turn chicken occasionally while baking.

EASY ITALIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Mix all ingredients except 1/4 cup each pasta sauce and cheese just until blended.
• Shape into loaf in 13x9-inch shallow baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 1 hour or until done (160ºF), topping with remaining sauce and cheese after 50 min.

ITALIAN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Line the long sides and base of a 2lb loaf tin with double thickness baking parchment. Mix 2 tbsp each of the breadcrumbs and Parmesan in a small bowl and set aside. Tip all the remaining ingredients into a large bowl with a good shake of salt and pepper and mix well - hands are the best for this job.
• Press the mixture into the loaf tin and sprinkle with the reserved crumb mix. Bake for 40-45 mins until the top is golden and crunchy. If the top does not colour in the oven, pop the tin under the grill and brown the top for 5 mins. Cool in the tin for 5 mins, then lift out using the parchment and put on a board. Slice and serve with potatoes and green beans.

ITALIAN CHICKEN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Mix the meat, egg, 1/2 cup sauce, bread crumbs, spices, parmesan, & 1/2 cup of cheese together in a large bowl.
• Flatten the mixture into a large loaf pan sprayed with cooking spray. Using your fingers press along the side of the pan to separate the mixture from the walls.
• Bake in a 375F preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove & drain any juice then spread the remaining sauce & cheese over the top. Return to the oven & continuing cooking for 15 minutes.

EASY ITALIAN CHICKEN LOAF

Steps:

• Wash hands thoroughly before and after handling uncooked chicken.
• Spray a broiler pan with a drain rack with fat free cooking spray and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375.
• Mince onions, celery, bell pepper in food processor (DO NOT Puree).
• Flatten ground chicken by hand on a cutting board.
• Add seasoning, bread crumbs, vegetable mix and 3 tbsp of spaghetti sauce.
• Blend chicken mixture by hand until consistent.
• Form a ball, then flatten it out again, then form into a tight loaf.
• Place loaf on drain rack of broiler pan and top with 4 tablespoons of your favorite Spaghetti sauce.
• Roast in oven at 375 for about 1 1/4 hours.
• Internal temperature of loaf should be 190 when done.
• If desired, top with a handful of shredded Mozzarella Cheese and a few slices of Roma tomatoes, then continue cooking for a few more minutes until cheese melts.