CHICKEN MEATBALLS AND SPAGHETTI

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Chicken meatballs and spaghetti is a great alternative to beef or pork. Now, I love beef and pork, but I wanted to give my family something different. This is a recipe for a family of five, plus a little extra for leftovers.

Provided by Kimberly Anne Thomas

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can diced tomatoes
3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
2 ¼ cups water
1 tablespoon dried basil
salt and pepper, to taste
2 pounds ground chicken
1 cup dry bread crumbs
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
salt and pepper, to taste
cooking spray
1 (16 ounce) package whole-wheat spaghetti

Steps:

  • Stir together the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water, and basil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes while preparing meatballs.
  • Mix together the ground chicken, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, eggs, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Roll into 1 inch balls. Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and coat with cooking spray. Brown the meatballs on all sides. Add meatballs to the simmering pasta sauce and cook until internal temperature of meatballs reaches a minimum of 160 degrees F (72 degrees C), about 30 minutes.
  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water, and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the spaghetti, and return to a boil. Cook until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain. Serve the meatballs and sauce over the cooked spaghetti.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490.9 calories, Carbohydrate 65.9 g, Cholesterol 120.1 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 11.5 g, Protein 42.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 876.3 mg, Sugar 10.5 g

Brien Leary
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This dish was delicious! The chicken meatballs were so moist and flavorful, and the spaghetti was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very tasty. I will definitely be making this dish again!


Imran Tawri
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The chicken meatballs were so moist and flavorful, and the spaghetti was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very tasty. I will definitely be making this dish again!


Farkhani Hamza
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This dish was easy to make and so delicious! The chicken meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the spaghetti was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very tasty. I will definitely be making this dish again!


Abdall Xasan
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! The chicken meatballs were so juicy and flavorful, and the spaghetti was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very tasty. I will definitely be making this dish again!


Ahmed Sufian
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This dish was delicious! The chicken meatballs were so moist and flavorful, and the spaghetti was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very tasty. I will definitely be making this dish again!


Api Hasan
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The chicken meatballs were so moist and flavorful, and the spaghetti was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very tasty. I will definitely be making this dish again!


Diann Orr
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This dish was easy to make and so delicious! The chicken meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the spaghetti was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very tasty. I will definitely be making this dish again!


James Zollo
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! The chicken meatballs were so juicy and flavorful, and the spaghetti was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very tasty. I will definitely be making this dish again!


Skinny Reaction
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This dish was delicious! The chicken meatballs were so moist and flavorful, and the spaghetti was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very tasty. I will definitely be making this dish again!


Bisso Sangma Digonto
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The chicken meatballs were so moist and flavorful, and the spaghetti was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very tasty. I will definitely be making this dish again!


Mahima Afrin
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This dish was easy to make and so delicious! The chicken meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the spaghetti was cooked perfectly. The sauce was also very tasty. I will definitely be making this dish again soon!


Alex Zihad
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These chicken meatballs were so juicy and flavorful! I loved the combination of the chicken, bread crumbs, and spices. The spaghetti was also cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again!