Spaghetti And Chicken Meatballs

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground chicken
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning, divided (italian seasoning)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons fresh oregano, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 2/3 cups tomato sauce
• 14 ounces tomatoes, canned italian style, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 lb spaghetti
• chopped flat-leaf italian parsley, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 place ground chicken, egg, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, garlic, oregano, 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 tablespoon italian seasoning in large bowl.
• 2 knead mixture together with hands until evenly combined.
• 3 divide mixture in half; break apart and shape into 1 inch balls.
• 4 in large, non-stick skillet, warm olive oil over medium-high heat.
• 5 place meatballs in pan, up to eight at a time, and cook until all sides are browned, approximately 5 minutes for each meatball.
• 6 remove meatballs from pan with slotted spoon; place on plate.
• 7 reduce heat to medium-low.
• 8 add onion; sauté until tender, about 3 minutes.
• 9 stir in tomato sauce and diced tomatoes.
• 10 simmer mixture for 10 minutes.
• 11 gently add the meatballs one-by-one to sauce, cover pan and simmer 20 minutes.
• 12 sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon salt, freshly ground black pepper, and remaining italian seasoning into mixture.
• 13 while sauce is cooking, cook spaghetti according to package directions.
• 14 divide cooked spaghetti among 6 large, shallow bowls or plates.
• 15 top with meatballs, sauce, and chopped parsley.
• 16 pass parmesan cheese separately for topping.
• 17 serve with a nice chianti, a loaf of bread(to sop up the sauce)and nice mixed greens salad.
• 18 enjoy!