Spaghetti and Chicken Meatballs
Courtesy of www.eatchicken.com
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 15 Min.
Cook Time: 45 Min.
Prep Time: 15 Min.
Cook Time: 45 Min.
What you need:
* 1 lb. ground chicken
* 1 egg
* 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese, grated
* 1/2 c. dry breadcrumbs
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 tsp. fresh oregano, chopped
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 2 Tbsp. olive oil
* 1 onion, diced
* 14 oz. can tomato sauce
* 14 oz. diced tomatoes with Italian-style herbs
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
* 1 c. Parmesan cheese, grated
* 1 box spaghetti
* 1 egg
* 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese, grated
* 1/2 c. dry breadcrumbs
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 tsp. fresh oregano, chopped
* 1/2 tsp. salt
* 2 Tbsp. olive oil
* 1 onion, diced
* 14 oz. can tomato sauce
* 14 oz. diced tomatoes with Italian-style herbs
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
* 1 c. Parmesan cheese, grated
* 1 box spaghetti
What to do:
1. Place ground chicken, egg, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, garlic, oregano and 1/2 tsp. salt in large bowl. Knead mixture together with hands until evenly combined. Divide mixture in half; break apart and shape into 1-in. balls.
2. In large, non-stick skillet, warm olive oil over medium-high heat. Place meatballs in pan, up to eight at a time, and cook until all sides are browned, approximately 5 min. for each meatball. Remove meatballs from pan with slotted spoon; place on plate.
3. Reduce heat on stove to medium-low. Add onion; sauté until tender, about 3 min. Stir in tomato sauce and diced tomatoes. Simmer mixture for 10 min. Gently add all meatballs to sauce, cover pan and simmer 20 min. Sprinkle 1/2 tsp. of salt and freshly ground black pepper into mixture.
4. While sauce is cooking, cook spaghetti according to pkg. directions.
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2. In large, non-stick skillet, warm olive oil over medium-high heat. Place meatballs in pan, up to eight at a time, and cook until all sides are browned, approximately 5 min. for each meatball. Remove meatballs from pan with slotted spoon; place on plate.
3. Reduce heat on stove to medium-low. Add onion; sauté until tender, about 3 min. Stir in tomato sauce and diced tomatoes. Simmer mixture for 10 min. Gently add all meatballs to sauce, cover pan and simmer 20 min. Sprinkle 1/2 tsp. of salt and freshly ground black pepper into mixture.
4. While sauce is cooking, cook spaghetti according to pkg. directions.
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Nutritional information:
Calories: 918; Total Fat: 25g; Saturated Fat: 9g;