Spaghetti with chicken meatballs
9
Points®
Total time: 35 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 20 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
The whole family will love this simple spaghetti dinner in a rich tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Chicken breast mince, raw
400 g
Onion
1 medium, finely chopped
Garlic
1 clove(s), crushed
Calorie controlled cooking spray
5 spray(s)
Tinned Tomatoes
400 g, chopped
Passata
700 g
Tomato Purèe
1 tablespoon(s), level
Oregano, Dried
1 teaspoon(s), level
White pasta, dry
320 g, spaghetti
Basil, fresh
4 leaf/leaves, torn
Instructions
1
Combine chicken mince, onion and garlic in a medium bowl. Season well with salt and pepper. Shape mixture into 16 meatballs (about 2 tablespoons each ball).
2
Spray a large non-stick frying pan with low fat cooking spray. Place over medium-high heat. When pan is hot, add meatballs and cook until brown on each side, turning frequently for about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, passata, tomato puree and oregano. Season to taste with salt and pepper and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through and sauce has slightly reduced. While meatballs are cooking, boil pasta in a large saucepan of salted water for 8 minutes or until just tender. Drain well.
3
Remove meatball mixture from heat and stir in basil leaves. Spoon over hot spaghetti and serve immediately.
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