BAKED Chicken Meatballs with Spaghetti
Total Time
45 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Rating
4.92 out of 5 stars
(35)
Ingredients
4 servings
- 500 g/1lb chicken mince (ground chicken), or turkey or pork (Note 1)
- 1/4 small white onion (, grated into the bowl)
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan
- 1 large garlic clove (, minced)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley (or 2 tsp dried parsley or basil)
- 1 egg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- Olive oil spray (or olive oil)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove (, finely chopped)
- 3/4 small onion , finely chopped
- 800 g / 28 oz crushed tomato
- 1 cup / 250 ml water (swirl in tomato can to clean out)
- Handful basil leaves (, torn, or 1 tsp dried herbs (e.g. Italian mix, oregano, thyme, basil)
- 250 g/ 1/2 lb spaghetti or other long strand pasta of choice (, cooked per packet)
- Fresh basil (, optional)
- Parmesan cheese
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 200C/390F (standard) or 180C/350F (fan/convection).
Step 2
Place a rack on a tray, and spray the rack with oil.
Step 3
Place Meatball ingredients in a bowl, mix well. Scoop up a heaped tablespoon, roll into a ball and place on the rack. Repeat with remaining mixture - should make 25 - 30. Tip: spray hands with oil or wet lightly with water.
Step 4
Spray each ball well with oil, then bake for 25 minutes until golden brown. Give 'em a squeeze and you'll see how soft they are!
Step 5
Sauce:
Step 6
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and onion, cook for 2 - 3 minutes until translucent. Add tomato and water, stir then turn heat down to medium. Simmer for 5 - 10 minutes, then season to taste with salt and pepper and stir through basil (or use dried herbs).
Step 7
Serving:
Step 8
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water. Drain then return pasta to the same pot.
Step 9
Add Sauce and meatballs, toss.
Step 10
Serve, garnished with fresh basil and parmesan.
Step 11
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