Garlic Herb Spaghetti with Baked Chicken Meatballs

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Total Time
1 hour
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
50 minutes
Rating
4.6 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients

4 servings
  • 1 pound ground turkey or chicken
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (optional – makes meatballs more moist and yummy)
  • 1/2 teaspoon each garlic powder and onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • black pepper to taste
  • additional seasonings optional (I added a pinch of this Go-To seasoning from What’s Gaby Cooking)
  • 8 ounces spaghetti, linguine, or cappellini (regular or whole wheat)
  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) Land O Lakes® Butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 3–4 ounces fresh spinach, chopped
  • about a cup of fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1/4 cup water or white wine (more or less as needed)
  • a squeeze of lemon juice, salt, and pepper to finish
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Chef’s notes

This recipe is sponsored by Land O’Lakes.
You can customize the meatballs with additional seasonings such as What's Gaby Cooking's Go-To seasoning.
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