Equipment
- 1 Oven rack
- 1 Oven tray
- 1 Large pot
- 1 Large frypan
Ingredients
- oil spray
Meatballs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ brown onion
- 1 carrot
- 1 bunch fresh parsley
- 50 g parmesan cheese
- 450 g chicken mince
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs or gluten-free breadcrumbs
- oil spray
Sauce
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ brown onion
- 1 tbsp / 15 ml olive oil
- 400 g crushed tomatoes Italian
- 1 cup / 125 ml chicken stock
Spaghetti
- 200 g spaghetti or gluten-free spaghetti
To finish
- 1 cup / 80 g baby spinach
To serve
- 30 g parmesan cheese
Instructions
Before you start
- Preheat oven to 200 °C or 180 °C fan bake. Place an oven rack on an oven tray and spray the rack with oil spray. Bring a large pot of salted hot tap water to a boil.
Make meatballs
- Adding to a large bowl as you go - whisk 1 egg. Peel and mince 2 cloves garlic. Finely grate ½ brown onion, 1 carrot and 50 g parmesan cheese. Finely chop 1 bunch fresh parsley. Add 450 g chicken mince and ½ cup panko breadcrumbs and combine well using clean damp hands.
Bake meatballs
- Then, using a ¼ measuring cup, scoop the mixture, shape it into meatballs and place them on the prepared oven rack. Spray the meatballs lightly with oil spray then bake them in the oven for 15 minutes or until golden and cooked through.Tip: Use a ⅛ measuring cup to make smaller meatballs for kids. Cook for 10 minutes, or until golden and cooked through.
Make sauce
- Peel and mince 2 cloves garlic. Peel and finely slice ½ brown onion. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large frypan on medium-high heat and cook the garlic and onion for 2 minutes. Add 400 g crushed tomatoes and 1 cup chicken stock, stir, then turn the heat down to medium. Simmer for 5 minutes, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
Cook spaghetti
- Meanwhile, cook 200 g spaghetti in the pot of boiling water according to the packet directions. Drain then set aside.
To finish
- Add 1 cup baby spinach, the cooked meatballs and spaghetti to the pan with the sauce and gently toss to combine.
To serve
- Divide the baked parmesan and chicken meatballs with spaghetti and tomato sauce between plates. Grate over 30 g parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 583kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 695mg | Potassium: 1316mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Calcium: 340mg | Iron: 5mg
Dietary note: Be sure to check the label and ensure the ingredients match your dietary requirements/preferences.
Ingredients note: Nutritional information is an estimate based on average ingredients by all brands.
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