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Ground Chicken Meatballs Pasta

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Pasta and Sauce
  • 8 ounces pasta
  • 2 cups tomato pasta sauce
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
  • fresh parsley or basil optional

Method
 

  1. Combine meatball ingredients gently.
  2. Shape the mixture into 1 to 1½-inch meatballs.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet.
  4. Brown the meatballs on several sides.
  5. Cook pasta in salted water and drain.
  6. Add tomato sauce to the skillet.
  7. Simmer meatballs in sauce until cooked through.
  8. Check that meatballs reach 165°F.
  9. Add pasta and toss with the sauce.
  10. Simmer briefly so pasta absorbs the sauce.
  11. Finish with Parmesan and herbs.
  12. Serve warm.