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Chicken Meatballs and Spaghetti

Chicken Meatballs and Spaghetti are baked chicken meatballs smothered in a homemade marinara sauce piled high on a plate of spaghetti.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken Meatballs and Spaghetti
Servings: 8
Calories: 289kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke--iamhomesteader.com

Ingredients

SPAGHETTI

  • 1 box (16 ounces) spaghetti noodles, cooked per package instructions

Marinara Sauce

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes
  • 1 can (16 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

MEATBALLS

  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ¼ cup fine dry breadcrumbs
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • cup onion, finely chopped

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 350°F.

MARINARA

  • In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat, and add the onion and green pepper. Cook until the onion is translucent (about 5-10 minutes).
  • Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
  • Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste into the pan. Season with oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer spaghetti sauce for 20 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

MEATBALLS

  • While sauce is simmering, cook the meatballs.
  • In a large bowl, combine the ground chicken, beaten egg, parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix together until just combined.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the milk, breadcrumbs, garlic, and onion.
  • Add milk mixture to the meat mixture being careful not to overwork ingredients.
  • Form into 1-inch meatballs, greasing hands before starting to keep the meat from sticking, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Place in preheated oven and roast until the outsides are browned and they read 165°F on a meat thermometer (about 25 minutes).
  • Prepare noodles according to package directions. Drain water and place noodles back into the pan. Drizzle with olive oil, toss to coat, and cover until ready to plate the dish.
  • When the baked meatballs are done, add to the spaghetti sauce. Toss to coat.
  • Serve over cooked noodles.

Nutrition

Calories: 289kcal