Chicken Meatballs And Spaghetti
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Recipe Summary Chicken Meatballs And Spaghetti
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.
Ingredients | Italian Chicken Pasta Recipes Easy1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes1 (8 ounce) can diced tomatoes3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste2 ¼ cups water1 tablespoon dried basilsalt and pepper, to taste2 pounds ground chicken1 cup dry bread crumbs½ cup grated Parmesan cheese2 eggs, lightly beaten2 tablespoons Italian seasoningsalt and pepper, to tastecooking spray1 (16 ounce) package whole-wheat spaghettiDirectionsStir 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.Info | Italian Chicken Pasta Recipes Easyprep:
20 mins
cook:
45 mins
total:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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