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Baked Chicken Meatballs with Broccoli Pesto Pasta

September 18, 2019

Baked Chicken Meatballs with Broccoli Pesto Pasta

With just five ingredients, these parmesan-loaded baked chicken meatballs are good any way you serve them. But, paired with a hearty roasted broccoli pesto and pesto, they make for a lovable feast.

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Holly Erickson & Natalie Mortimer

Welcome to The Modern Proper. We're glad you're here! We believe in sharing life through great food at our own tables. Let's change the way people think about hospitality—one delicious meal at a time.

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