CHICKEN PESTO MEATBALLS
These tender, pesto-stuffed meatballs get gobbled up in our house. They're short on ingredients, but packed with flavor. I always make a double batch, freezing the other half for a busy night. -Ally Billhorn, Wilton, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain., In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, pesto, cheese and garlic powder. Add chicken; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-in. balls., In a large skillet, brown meatballs over medium heat, turning occasionally. Add sauce and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until meatballs are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Serve with spaghetti. If desired, top with basil and additional cheese. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meatball mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a covered saucepan over low heat, stirring gently; add water if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 706mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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.
Provided by Kimberly Anne Thomas
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
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
SPAGHETTI WITH PESTO CHICKEN MEATBALLS
Make and share this Spaghetti With Pesto Chicken Meatballs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Boomette
Categories Chicken
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Pasta: In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Drain and lightly oil if they have to wait. Set aside.
- Meatballs: Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix all ingredients, except flour. Add salt and pepper.
- On a baking sheet, pour the flour.
- With lightly oiled hands, shape each meatball with 1 tablespoon of meat mixture. Put on the baking sheet, then flour them.
- In the same saucepan or in a large skillet, brown the meatballs in oil. Add stock and cream. Bring to boil and let simmer slowly until meatballs are cooked through. Put the pasta back in the saucepan and add cheese. Stir well and reheat. Adjust seasoning. Add more chicken stock if needed.
- Serve and sprinkle with basil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 779.5, Fat 30.4, SaturatedFat 11.1, Cholesterol 182.6, Sodium 338.1, Carbohydrate 85.6, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 4, Protein 39.5
SPAGHETTI WITH CHICKEN MEATBALLS
This is another fantastic recipe from The Essential Pasta Cookbook. I have altered it only slightly from the original. It's one of my favourites, and another of those recipes that looks really impressive on the table!
Provided by Sara 76
Categories Spaghetti
Time 2h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Mix the chicken mince, parmesan, breadcrumbs, garlic, egg, parsley, and sage. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Shape the mixture into small balls, and chill for about 30 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a shallow pan, and fry the balls until golden brown. Turn them often by gently shaking the pan. Drain on paper towel.
- To make the sauce, heat the second measurement of oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and fry for 1-2 minutes. Add the tomato and bay leaves, cover and bring to the boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low, partially cover, and cook for 60 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaves.
- Add the meatballs to the sauce, along with the basil leaves and freshly ground black pepper, and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- While the sauce is simmering, cook the spaghetti in a pot of boiling water until al dente.
- Add some sauce to the pasta and toss to distribute.
- Serve the pasta in individual bowls, topped with meatballs and sauce.
SPAGHETTI WITH TURKEY-PESTO MEATBALLS
Make and share this Spaghetti With Turkey-Pesto Meatballs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Meatballs
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Gently mix turkey, pesto, bread crumbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in bowl using hands until uniform.
- Roll mixture into eighteen 1 1/2 inch meatballs.
- Lay meatballs on large plate, cover, and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
- Pulse 2 cans diced tomatoes in food processor until mostly smooth, about 12 pulses; set aside.
- Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until just smoking.
- Brown meatballs well on all sides, about 10 minutes; transfer to paper towel-lined plate.
- Add onion and 1/8 teaspoon salt to fat left in skillet and cook over medium heat until softened, 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in garlic and pepper flakes and cook 30 seconds.
- Stir in processed tomatoes and remaining 1 can diced tomatoes.
- Bring to simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
- Return meatballs to skillet, cover, and simmer gently until meatballs are cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot.
- Add pasta and 1 tablespoon salt and cook, stirring often, until al dente.
- Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain pasta and return it to pot.
- Add several large spoonfuls of tomato sauce (without meatballs) to pasta and toss to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and add reserved cooking water as needed to adjust consistency.
- Divide pasta among individual bowls.
- Top each bowl with remaining sauce and meatballs, sprinkle with basil, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 642.4, Fat 14.5, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 78.2, Sodium 195, Carbohydrate 91.7, Fiber 18.4, Sugar 9.6, Protein 43.6
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