Spaghetti and Parmesan Chicken Meatballs

Name: Spaghetti and Parmesan Chicken Meatballs
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters loosely packed basil leaves, roughly chopped, divided; 1 kilograms crushed tomatoes; 1 large egg; 59 milliliters minced fresh parsley leaves; 4 teaspoons medium cloves garlic, grated (about , divided; 2 teaspoons powdered gelatin, optional (see note above); 454 grams ground chicken; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps homemade or store-bought low sodium chicken broth (or water); 5 Tbsps milk; 4 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 237 milliliters medium onion, minced (about; 43 grams Parmesan cheese, grated, plus extra for garnish; 1 teaspoons red pepper flakes, divided; 454 grams spaghetti; 85 grams slices white bread (about , untrimmed, grated (see note above)

Spaghetti and Parmesan Chicken Meatballs might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 47% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 959 calories, 50g of protein, and 31g of fat. Head to the store and pick up onion, ground chicken, milk, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the onion you could follow this main course with the Candy Corn Cupcakes as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour.

Instructions

Pour chicken broth into a small bowl and sprinkle gelatin over the top.

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Chicken Broth

Gelatin

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Bowl

Let sit at least 5 minutes to soften.

Place bread in a large bowl and moisten with milk. Stir in cheese, egg, parsley, half of the basil, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 clove garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes until combined.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Parsley

Cheese

Garlic

Basil

Bread

Clove

Milk

Salt

Egg

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Heat gelatin mixture in microwave or in a small saucepan until melted and stir into bread mixture.

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Gelatin

Bread

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Microwave

Sauce Pan

Add chicken and gently mix with hands until just combined. Chill 10 minutes and then, using wet hands or a 1/4-cup ice cream scoop, form into 12 balls.

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Ice Cream

Whole Chicken

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Ice Cream Scoop

Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in large saucepan over medium heat until shimmering.

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Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add onion and 1 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes.

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Onion

Salt

Add garlic cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

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Garlic

Add remaining 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, and tomatoes (with juice). Bring to simmer and cook 10 minutes to let flavors meld. Season to taste.

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Ground Black Pepper

Red Pepper Flakes

Tomato

Juice

Carefully nestle meatballs into the sauce and cover. Simmer until meatballs are just cooked through (160°F), about 10 minutes.

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Meatballs

Sauce

Sprinkle in remaining chopped basil. Keep warm.

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Basil

Heat 3 quarts of salted water in stock pot over high heat.

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Stock

Water

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Pot

Add pasta. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente (usually about 1 minute less than recommended cooking time on box). Reserve 1 cup pasta water and drain pasta. Return pasta to pot and toss with 1 cup sauce, adding pasta water if necessary to loosen.

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